Hundreds of health organisations seek more time for My Health Record uploads
09 Sep 2026
The Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) says 341 organisations have so far applied for an extension to the Share by Default requirements.
The changes began on 1 July 2026 and are intended to give patients faster access to their pathology and imaging results through myGov or the 1800MEDICARE app.
The organisations seeking extensions include radiology and imaging providers, fertility clinics and local hospitals.
The ADHA said some organisations may continue uploading certain reports while they work towards full compliance, depending on why an extension has been requested.
Dr Steven Kaye, Deputy Chair of the RACGP Expert Committee – Practice Technology and Management, said he was surprised by the number of organisations on the extension list.
He said the changes had been planned for a long time and healthcare organisations should have had more time to prepare.
Dr Kaye also raised concerns about differences between hospital departments and said patients should be able to access their results as soon as possible.
He said when reports are uploaded, doctors can download them and save them in the patient’s local medical record, which can improve access to important information.
The Share by Default reforms began in 2025, with the latest changes forming part of a wider move towards faster access to health information.
There have also been changes to how quickly patients can view results on My Health Record.
From October 2025, most pathology results became available to patients immediately after being uploaded. Waiting periods were also reduced for other reports, including cytopathology, anatomical pathology and genetic tests.
In March 2026, X-ray reports for limb imaging also moved to immediate release.
Hundreds of health organisations seek more time for My Health Record uploads
Source: Australian Digital Health Agency and RACGP newsGP