Finding a Family Doctor
Where/how to find a family health care provider.
Health Care Connect
Health Care Connect helps Ontarians without a family health care provider find one. People without a family health care provider are referred to a physician or nurse practitioner who is accepting new patients in their community. To learn more information about Health Care Connect, click here.
London InterCommunity Health Centre
Primary care services are provided by registered nurses, registered practical services, a community dietitian, physiotherapists, nurse practitioners and physicians at the London InterCommunity Health Centre. They provide treatment and support for illnesses and chronic health problems. To find out more information about the London InterCommunity Health Centre, click here.
London Family Health Team
The London Family Health Team provides a wide range of patient care services. For more information, click here.
Vaccines
Where and how you can access vaccines.
Community Health Care
Accessing health care services without a family doctor.
Walk-in clinics
Walk-in clinics are medical clinics for walk-in or same-day non-urgent care, usually without an appointment. Doctors and nurses at these clinics can treat minor illnesses and injuries. To find out more information about walk-in clinics in London, click here.
Urgent Care
Urgent care medical clinics provide same-day urgent treatment for non-life threatening illnesses and injuries, such as, infections, sprains, earaches, broken bones and fevers. Click here to find more information about urgent care centres. South London Urgent Care Clinic.
Emergency Departments
Hospital emergency rooms provide treatment for severe illnesses and life-threatening injuries 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Click here to lean more information.
Dental Care
Where and how to find dental care services.
The Middlesex-London Health Unit provides dental care services through Healthy Smiles Ontario and the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program.
Healthy Smiles Ontario
Healthy Smiles Ontario is a dental care program funded by the government that provides free preventative, routine and emergency dental services for children and youth 17 years and under from low-income households. To learn more about the program, click here.
Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program
The Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program provides dental care to seniors who qualify. For more information, click here.
SOAHAC Dental Clinic
SOAHAC's dental clinic provides oral health care for indigenous and non-indigenous community members that are covered by a Status card/Non-Insured Benefits, ODSP dental card, Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program, Healthy Smiles Ontario, Children's Aid Society and Ontario Works statement of assistance/drug benefit card for the current month. To learn more about the services they provide and how to access their services click here.
For more information and a list of dental clinics low cost programs click here.
Adults may also be eligible for dental care through Ontario Works.
Optometry
Eye-health services and what is covered by OHIP.
Children
Children and youth 19 years or younger are eligible for 1 major eye exam every 12 months and any minor assessments needed.
Adults
If you are 20 to 64 years old, and you have an eligible medical condition affecting your eyes OHIP will cover 1 major eye exam once every 12 months and 2 additional follow-up minor assessments.
Seniors
If you are 65 years and older and you do not have an eligible medical condition affecting your eyes, OHIP covers 1 major eye exam once every 18 months and 2 additional follow-up minor assessments.
For more information, click here.
You may be eligible for additional eye care if you are on the Ontario Disability Support Program. To learn more about vision care benefits of ODSP, click here.
If you do not have vision care coverage under OHIP, Ontario Works will cover the cost for routine eye exams once every 24 months. Ontario Works may help cover the cost of eyeglasses and eyeglass repair. To find out more, click here.
Pregnancy
Prenatal care for those without a family doctor.
To find information of places that provide care for women during pregnancy, click here.
Pregnancy Options Program. For more information click here to visit their website.
The Obstetrics Clinic at the London Health Sciences Centre is available to those who require prenatal care. To learn more information, click here.
London Pregnancy & Family Support Centre.