In September 2023, the Department of Health and Wellness approved a request for Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Centre to allow provincially licensed chiropractors access to publicly-funded diagnostic imaging services across the whole province.
Effective January 15, 2024, chiropractors in all parts of Nova Scotia will be able to order radiographs (x-rays) related to a patient’s clinical visit. Patients referred for an x-ray by a Chiropractor as part of their care will not be charged a fee for the examination.
Requesting x-rays is already part of a chiropractors’ scope of practice and is part of their core professional competencies. Until now, only chiropractors in the Central Zone had this ability. Chiropractors must be in good standing with the Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors to order an x-ray. Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health have completed the necessary technical workflows and continue to work closely with the Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors to ensure a smooth implementation for providers and patients.
