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.
2022 REGISTRY DATA
- Over 130,000 individuals (all diabetes types) and nearly 1 million visit records.
- Includes 100% of pediatric patients and ~60-65% of adult cases.
- Increases by about 3,600 new patients annually and 45,000 visits annually.
- 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.
