Hi.

My Mum has stage 4 lung cancer. She was awaiting results from a scan check up. She is under the care of a cancer consultant. She was at a GP appointment. Mum mentioned she was waiting to hear from the consultant regarding the results. The GP then checked if the results were in and told my Mum the results.There were signs of progression.

My question is should the GP of told my Mum the results? The GP contacted the consultant after the appointment to alert him to the new results and for him to bring Mum's appointment forward. When my Mum rang the consultants secretary the secretary expressed concern that the GP had updated Mum and asked Mum if the GP had upset her with the news.

Should the results have been left to the consultant to discuss with my Mum? 

Thank you.