The digital shared care record system, Great North Care Record, has reported that its system has reached one million views every month by health and care staff across the North East and North Cumbria – making it one of the most used systems of its kind in the UK.
The Great North Care Record (GNCR) enables health and care professionals to securely access patient data from multiple providers, all in one platform.
This streamlined approach supports more informed decision-making, resulting in higher-quality care and safer experiences for patients.
Passing one million monthly views coincides with GNCR’s fifth anniversary. Since its launch in March 2020, the system has become one of the world’s leading shared care record platforms, accumulating 25 million total views and 30,000 regular users.
Over this time, annual views have increased by 839% – rising from 998,000 in 2020 to 9.3 million in 2024.
The milestone of one million monthly views caps off another year of significant growth for GNCR, including the region-wide launch of GP Connect.
Additionally, GNCR has become the first shared care record in the country to have all NHS Foundation Trusts in the region sharing maternity data through a common electronic patient record.
Currently, just over half of health and care professionals in the North East and North Cumbria with access to GNCR are using the system.
Lisa Sewell, GNCR Programme Director, said: “We’re delighted to have surpassed our landmark goal of one million monthly views. This achievement highlights the significant positive impact GNCR has had at scale, enabling timely and informed decision-making to support patient care in the North East and North Cumbria.
“It brings immense pride for all involved to see how far GNCR has come in the last five years. It is now a core digital enabler within our region’s health and social care system. We recognise that there is still more to do to ensure the scale and quality of information presented continues to develop. Our goal remains to maximise GNCR’s value for the benefit of all in the North East and North Cumbria.”
With its reach and impact continuing to expand, future plans include integrating the system into areas such as community dentistry, the volunteer sector, care homes, and community pharmacy.
These expansions aim to further enhance collaboration and improve patient care across the region.
Professor Graham Evans, Executive Chief Digital and Infrastructure Officer, NHS North East & North Cumbria ICB, added: “It gives me great pride to see the service continuously go from strength to strength and support frontline care for the population we serve.
“Over the past five years, GNCR has led the way in shared care records and digital connectivity across organisations. Regionally, we must continue to collaborate and promote the use of Great North Care Record to maximise its value and provide even greater benefits for all.”
