Unattached Patients Seeking Care

Unattached patients are those individuals who do not have access to a family doctor or nurse practitioner in Peterborough City and County. When these people are ill, they must go to a walk-in clinic or emergency department.

Our Unattached Clinics can care for Peterborough residents without a health care provider, or whose provider is outside of the county.

If you currently have a family doctor and are looking for care, call your family doctor or visit the Extended Hours Service.

Clinics for unattached patients

PFHT Clinic

The PFHT Clinic supports  residents living in the rural countryside of Peterborough County who do not currently have a family doctor. During the summer months, some appointments are also available for seasonal residents/visitors to the area.

Important Clinic Information During COVID-19 Pandemic:

Patients seeking care must book an appointment, walk-ins will NOT be accepted. The hours of the clinic will flex day to day dependent on COVID-19 precautions as well as demand. Where possible, appointments will take place virtually (either via phone or using video conference through the Ontario Telemedicine Network)

If you are a seasonal resident, please contact your own Primary Care Provider first. Due to the pandemic, care is mainly being provided virtually and seeing your own primary care provider is best – they know you and your medical history.

Narcotic prescriptions will not be available to any patients at this clinic. 

Clinic Details

Regular Hours of Operation:

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Please note that the clinic is closed weekly on Wednesdays.

How to Book an Appointment

  • Please call 705-651-4866 
  • Due to COVID-19, our clinic is NOT able to accept walk-in patients at this time

Address:

150 Strickland Street, Suite 3
Lakefield, ON, K0L 2H0

FYI for Patients:

Please take a moment to review our clinic policies to ensure you receive timely and appropriate care.

  • Please come 30 minutes early to your first appointment
  • Permanent residents can be placed on a wait list for future family doctors
  • Narcotic prescriptions will not be available

Peterborough Virtual Care Clinic

If you are a resident without a family doctor living in the City of Peterborough and are in need of care, visit the Peterborough Virtual Care Clinic (PVCC)!

Important Clinic Information During COVID-19 Pandemic:

The Peterborough Virtual Care Clinic is open and available on a restricted basis for unattached patients. Patients seeking care are asked to call to book an appointment, walk-ins will NOT be accepted. The hours of the clinic will flex day to day dependent on COVID-19 precautions as well as demand. Where possible, appointments will take place virtually (either via phone or OTN video conference) in an effort to limit in-person contact.

If this is your first time visiting the clinic, please come 30 minutes early to complete the required paperwork.

Narcotic prescriptions will not be available to any patients at this clinic. 

Clinic Details

Regular Hours of Operation:

Mondays to Fridays from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Address:

185 King Street, 5th Floor Suite 500
Peterborough, ON, K9J 2R8

Phone: 

705-536-0882

FYI for Patients:

  • Please come 30 minutes early to your first appointment
  • Permanent residents can be placed on a wait list for future family doctors
  • Narcotic prescriptions will not be available
  • We encourage you to call to book an appointment

How to Donate

If you would like to make a donation to help support the PFHT Clinic in Lakefield, please contact:

Renee MacKenzie
Public Relations Officer for Peterborough Family Health Team

Phone: 705-749-1564 ext. 316

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