Support program that pairs nurses with pregnant people expands in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Health says it is now accepting Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program referrals for clients in northern and western zones after launching the program in the province’s eastern zone roughly one year ago.

The program is a free, voluntary home-visiting program where nurses provide additional support to pregnant people. The partnership starts early in the pregnancy and continues until the child’s second birthday, according to a new release from the health authority.

Read the full article by Leigha Kaiser for CTV news here:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-scotia/article/support-program-that-pairs-nurses-with-pregnant-people-expands-in-nova-scotia

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