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Past information communicated via the public disclosure protocol for the cyclotron and processing facility can be found in the previous reports and additional information sections below.

For current information, please visit the cyclotron and processing facility webpage.

Previous reports

2022

• Eastern Health – Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Radiation Safety Public Disclosure Program Report (January 1, 2022 to March 17, 2023) (PDF)
  • Appendix A: Public Disclosure Protocol (PDF)
  • Appendix B: Public Disclosure Summary 2022 (PDF)

2021

• Eastern Health – Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Radiation Safety Public Disclosure Program Report (January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021) (PDF)
  • Appendix A: Public Disclosure Protocol (PDF)
  • Appendix B: Public Disclosure Summary 2021 (PDF)

2020

• Annual Radiation Public Disclosure Report Summary (PDF, 2020)

Additional information

IT Systems Outage

The production of radiopharmaceuticals was affected due to the October 30, 2021, cyber-attack that impacted health-care information technology (IT) systems across the province. Regular operations resumed on November 22, 2021. Information was shared on an ongoing basis via the IT Systems Outage webpage and News Centre.

Eastern Health reported this event to the CNSC, as required. While the outage resulted in an unanticipated disruption in the delivery of care for patients, licensed equipment (although non-operational) and nuclear substances at the facility, remained safe during this time.

Note: As of April 1, 2023, all regional health authorities and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information are transitioning to NL Health Services. The terms ‘Eastern Health,’ ‘NL Health Services,’ ‘Eastern Zones,’ and ‘Eastern Urban and Eastern Rural’ zones may be used interchangeably during the transition period.