In Person and Virtual Appointments
We Offer In-Person Clinic Appointments
Criteria for an in-person clinic appointment:
1. An in-person appointment is scheduled based on current Government of Ontario guidelines, directions, and best practices;
2. Clinical staff will use professional judgment to assess; and
3. Patient medical needs (example: pregnancy, infant immunizations etc.)
Any appointment not meeting the above criteria for an in-person appointment will be offered as a virtual care appointment.
Please call us for more information: 905 459-2181
Procedure for an in-person appointment:
In-Person Appointment – Before
· Telephone COVID-19 pre-screening – @ appointment booking
*Patients with a positive telephone screen, will be directed to the Covid-19 Assessment Centre at Peel Memorial Hospital (Please click ‘Helpful Links’ for further information about the Assessment Centre).
In-Person Appointment – During
· Only the patient will be admitted to the clinic. Patients requiring an accompanying adult or guardian will be allowed with the accompanying parent or guardian
· Mandatory use of hand sanitizer upon entering the clinic
· Mandatory face mask (or face covering) for the patient (and accompanying parent or guardian – Patient to have own mask(s)
In-Person Appointment – After
· Immediate exit from the clinic after completed in-person appointment
· North Peel Family Health Team will fully sanitize and wipe down the exam room prior to the next appointment
We Offer Virtual Care Appointments
What is a virtual care appointment?
A virtual care appointment is one in which care is provided virtually – by video, telephone, texting, e-mail, or any other method that does not involve a direct appointment at our clinic on an in-person basis.
With COVID-19, North Peel Family Health Team provides the majority of patient appointments on a virtual basis not requiring a visit to our clinic.