YourHealthNS app to include more diagnostic imaging reports

A healthcare worker performs a CT scan on a patient. (Source: Province of Nova Scotia /File)

Nova Scotians will soon be able to access more healthcare information about themselves through the province’s YourHealthNS app.

Mammogram, MRI, CT and PET scan reports will be available in the app as early as June 30.

“We continue to advance the ability for Nova Scotians to take a greater role in the healthcare they receive,” said Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson in a news release Monday. “The addition of these reports is part of our continued commitment to empower Nova Scotians to better manage their healthcare.”

It takes 14 days for the reports to be processed and available on the app once completed. The province says for each type of scan, the report will include the body part examined, the reason for the scan, the findings and a comparison with any previous scans.

Images will not be available.

X-ray and ultrasound reports have been available in the app since last year.

The province says providing Nova Scotians with access to their electronic health records is part of a larger digital health transformation that also includes virtual care, e-referrals and more.

The YourHealthNS app has been downloaded nearly 700,000 times since it launched in November 2023, according to a news release.

For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page