Shared Care Record Rollout gathers momentum nationwide

Since national rollout began in March 2026, the Shared Care Record (SCR) programme has continued to build momentum across all six HSE Health Regions. More than 2,800 authorised healthcare staff are now using the system, with user numbers continuing to grow as access expands across priority services including Integrated Care Programme Older Persons (ICPOP), Community Healthcare Networks (CHN), Integrated Care Programme Chronic Disease (ICPCD) and the National Ambulance Service.

The SCR provides authorised and trained healthcare staff with secure access to key patient information from multiple healthcare systems through a single, read-only clinical system. It is designed to give staff a clearer view of a patient’s health profile and care journey, supporting safer, more informed clinical decision-making at the point of care.

Building awareness and supporting adoption

While rollout remains a key focus, 2026 has also marked a significant step forward in national and regional engagement. The central programme team is working closely with regional MyHealth@IE implementation teams to support awareness, engagement and adoption of the Shared Care Record across services.

At the national level, activity is focused on building awareness, understanding and effective use of the system, while keeping users up to date as new datasets become available. This includes operational communications, updated training materials and service-specific engagement activities designed to help staff see the value of the Shared Care Record in their workflows and understand how it can support day-to-day care.

At the regional level, MyHealth@IE offices have now been established across the country and are beginning to lead regional adoption and engagement activities. These teams will play a central role in driving awareness, supporting users and embedding the Shared Care Record within services, ensuring engagement is led closer to the staff using the system.

A key development supporting this work is the rollout of the SCR Change Champion Network across all Health Regions. Change Champions will help keep staff connected to programme updates, support local conversations about the value of the Shared Care Record and provide an important feedback channel between frontline services and the national and regional programme team as the programme continues to evolve.

This recent activity is only the beginning. Over the coming months, the SCR will increase its presence across the health service through regional roadshows, participation at the Integrated Care Conference and a new leadership endorsement campaign featuring HSE CEO Anne O'Connor and Deputy CEO and Chief Technology and Transformation Officer Damien McCallion to build awareness of the Shared Care Record and its role in supporting the Digital for Care vision.

Delivering value across services

For staff, easier access to information can support faster, more informed clinical decision-making. For patients, it can help provide a more connected care experience and reduce the need to repeatedly provide the same health information as they move between services.

Feedback from healthcare staff continues to highlight the value of having key patient information available through a single system, particularly where care is delivered across teams, services and settings.

“This is a phenomenal system and a game-changer for standalone practitioners. It will revolutionise our ability to deliver informed care in the community, helping to keep patients out of hospital and reduce inappropriate ED attendances.” — Urgent Care Community Paramedic, National Ambulance Service.

Another benefit for services is that getting started is straightforward. Authorised healthcare staff complete a short benefits baseline survey, a 45-minute HSeLanD training module and an NSD access request. In total, the process takes about one hour, making it easy for staff to start using the Shared Care Record.

Looking ahead

The Shared Care Record will continue to evolve as additional datasets are incorporated, and access expands to more healthcare staff and services.

With further data releases planned and engagement increasing across all regions, the programme is entering its next phase of growth. Significant progress has already been made, but this is only the beginning. As more services come on board and additional datasets become available, the SCR will continue to play an important role in supporting a more connected, informed and patient-centred health service.