Short Description
HealthLink BC develops, operates and maintains a comprehensive non-emergency health information and advice service for British Columbians. In addition to our corporate and support personnel, we employ Tele-Nurses, Registered Dietitians and Health Service Representatives.
Description
HealthLink BC is as close as your phone or the web any time of the day or night, every day of the year.
Call 8-1-1 toll-free in B.C. or for the hearing-impaired, call 7-1-1.
You can speak with a health service representative, who can also connect you with a:
• registered nurse any time, every day of the year;
• registered dietitian from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday;
• pharmacist from 5pm to 9am every day of the year.
Translation services are available in more than 130 languages.
Please note that we are unable to provide general health information or advice about symptoms by email. For general health information or symptom advice, please call us at 8-1-1 any time of the day or night.