For Patients

Family Medicine New Brunswick (FMNB) is a patient-centred model of primary care built on a foundation of teamwork and technology. FMNB was built to improve and enhance access to primary care for New Brunswickers while improving the work-life balance of physicians through collaborative practice.


What will be different for patients?

FMNB is a voluntary program for physicians. If your family physician is not part of FMNB, your relationship with them will not change.

Under the FMNB model, your family physician works as part of a team. If they are not able to see you quickly because of other commitments, you can wait to see them or you may have the option of seeing another member of their team. All the team has access to your electronic medical record, which contains all relevant information about your current medications and allergies. The physician who sees you will be able to chart your visit in your own medical record. You will have a “medical home,” and you are expected to visit your family physician for routine medical visits.

Your physician may involve other health professionals in your care, depending on your needs. This usually involves nursing and allied health professionals, who are experts in chronic disease management, patient education, and many other elements of health care.

Instead of physically visiting your doctor every time you need their help, you may be able to call or email them.

Learn more by reading our patient brochure.

How do I know if my family doctor is participating?

If your physician is participating in the FMNB program, you will receive a variety of information from their office.

You can view a list participating FMNB physicians by clicking here.

How do I get a family doctor?

If you are seeking a family physician, you should contact NB Health Link online or by phone at 1-833-354-2300 to be placed on a waiting list. Wait times for a family physician can vary greatly, but the NB Health Link is the first point of contact. NB Health Link is a partnership between the Department of Health and Medavie Health Services New Brunswick connecting unattached patients with the primary care they need.

NB Health Link replaces Patient Connect NB as the provincially managed patient registry for New Brunswickers without access to a family physician or nurse practitioner. Patients can book an appointment in either official language with one of the network’s physicians or nurse practitioners.