Showcasing the Shared Care Record across the health service

The Shared Care Record (SCR) programme team is continuing to connect with healthcare staff and stakeholders across Ireland, building awareness of how the system can support safer, more coordinated and person-centred care.

The Shared Care Record is a secure clinical system that gives authorised healthcare staff read-only access to key patient information from multiple sources. Live and available nationally across all Health Regions, it provides healthcare staff with a clearer view of a patient’s health profile and care journey, supporting more informed decision-making at the point of care.

Connecting with healthcare staff

On 3 September 2026, the Shared Care Record programme was showcased at the Integrated Healthcare Conference. The SCR team joined regional colleagues as part of the wider Digital for Care presence, engaging with healthcare professionals, service leaders and stakeholders from across the country.

Throughout the day, the team demonstrated how the SCR connects information across hospitals, primary care and community services. The event also provided an opportunity to hear directly from potential users, gather feedback and better understand how the system can support different services and care settings.

The SCR programme featured in a presentation by Damien McCallion, Deputy CEO, HSE and Chief Technology and Transformation Officer (CTTO), on the wider digital health vision. It was also recognised during the opening remarks from Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Minister for Health, reflecting the role of digital solutions in supporting more connected care.

The programme team also presented the Shared Care Record at the Smart Health Summit on 15 September 2026, where discussions explored the role of digital health in supporting Sláintecare’s shift towards regional, integrated and population-based care. The SCR was highlighted as a practical example of how shared data can connect services, improve continuity of care and enable more coordinated, patient-centred delivery at regional level. The discussion also considered how initiatives such as the SCR can help move Ireland from fragmented systems towards a more integrated digital health ecosystem through to 2030.

These conference and speaking engagements were just two of more than 25 engagements delivered across Q2 and Q3 2026 with national and regional service teams. Most recently, this included sessions with the National Ambulance Service (NAS) Critical Care and Rescue Service, and Non-Consultant Hospital Doctor (NCHD) leads. These sessions have allowed service teams to explore how the SCR could support their work, ask questions and share perspectives which will inform future engagement and rollout activity.

Engaging with regional services

Regional engagement will remain an important focus for the remainder of 2026. The national Shared Care Record programme team will continue to work with regional MyHealth@IE teams to bring information and demonstrations closer to the healthcare staff who will use the system.

Planned activity includes region-led engagement sessions with services, an in-person presentation at the Chronic Disease Management hub in Limerick and joint roadshows with the Digital for Care team. These sessions will combine practical demonstrations with opportunities for staff to discuss how the SCR could support their day-to-day work.

This growing programme of engagements will help strengthen awareness, identify potential users and ensure feedback from across the health service continues to shape how the Shared Care Record evolves.

Learn more and get involved: Healthcare staff and services interested in learning more can watch this 4-minute demo or contact the team at nscr@hse.ie to learn more