The Diabetes Care Program of Nova Scotia (DCPNS) manages the province’s diabetes registry, a comprehensive system with records for all patients referred to the province’s 37 Diabetes Centres. This includes demographic data, diabetes type, diagnosis dates, treatment, and clinical indicators.
2026 REGISTRY DATA
- Since inception, the registry includes 140,685 individuals (all diabetes types) and 1.18 million visit records.
- 85,170 cases with active Nova Scotia Health Care Number.
- 66,230 visits for 19,925 patients in FY 2026.
- Real-time reports support health planning and quality improvement locally, regionally, and provincially.
- Supports local, national, and international research.
- Evolves to align with clinical practice guidelines and advances in diabetes technology.
- Web-based, centralized application allows for shared care across sites.
PRIVACY
DCPNS is committed to protecting personal information, adhering to relevant legislation and policies within Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health. Users must adhere to signed pledges of confidentiality.
DIABETES REGISTRY ACCESS
Clinicians working within Nova Scotia Health or IWK Diabetes Centres can access the Provincial Diabetes Registry by completing the Diabetes Registry Account Setup Request Form.
DATA ACCESS
DCPNS supports evidence-based research and administrative planning. Requests for access to diabetes-related health data are considered. Interested parties can complete a Data Request Form.
A Quality Improvement & Research Navigation Tool can help determine initiative categorization. It also describes the appropriate processes to follow.
