A shared care record is a safe and secure way of bringing all your separate records from different health and care organisations together digitally in one place.
It joins up information based on the individual rather than one organisation.
Controls are put in place to make sure only authorised users can access the shared care records for direct care purposes only. Any other use of this data must have a clear and lawful basis.
Information is available from hospitals and acute trusts, community & mental health services & social care, and primary care in the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough ICS area:
- Patient demographics
- Outpatient/inpatient appointments & referrals
- Admissions, discharge, and transfer data
- Medications, immunisations, and observations
- Care plans, care episodes and crisis plans
- Diagnosis and test results
- Mental Health Act Notices
- Assessments, family history, risks, key worker information (adult social care)
A full list of data currently available from each partner is available here:
Shared Care Record | CPICS Website
Why shared care records matter
Every health and social care organisation that you have contact with has their own set of records. To provide your patients with the best care it is important that authorised health and social care staff have the most up to date information available to them. Shared care records assist staff to make the best decisions by having a more joined-up picture of a patient’s medical and/or social care history. This is important in providing safe, personalised, and connected care.
