N.L. doctors fear app lets patients see ‘catastrophic’ medical results without support – CBC
App that provides patients with quick access to medical tests and imaging results is optional, says NLHS
May 22, 2026
Physicians are calling for a change to prevent patients from receiving tragic medical news alone, without compassionate support from a health-care provider.
They say a new N.L. Health Services app called MyChart is allowing patients to see “catastrophic” medical results before their doctor does.
“We have heard stories of one woman who found out at night when she was checking the results of an ultrasound, not expecting to hear anything concerning, that she had miscarried her pregnancy,” said Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association president Dr. Cynthia Slade.
“We are hearing about patients finding out they have cancer and their doctors not even having access to those reports. It’s creating a huge amount of anxiety for them and their families.”
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-patient-results-2026-9.7207068
