Ubikare and the technology centre IKERLAN, both BAIDATA members, are collaborating on the development of ESSAD (Interoperable and Secure Health and Social Care Data Space), an initiative designed to enable the secure exchange of information between the different stakeholders involved in home care services. The project aims to improve coordination between healthcare professionals, social services, and public administrations, fostering more efficient and person-centred care.

ESSAD is an excellent example of the value that data spaces can deliver. It will allow patient information to follow individuals throughout their care journey, reducing administrative burdens and enabling professionals to make better-informed decisions based on reliable and up-to-date data. The solution is built on the principles of data sovereignty and interoperability, aligning with the future European Health Data Space (EHDS).

Funded by the Spanish Secretariat of State for Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence (SEDIA) under the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, the project aims to become a benchmark for health and social care data spaces, promoting collaborative models that accelerate the digital transformation of the care sector.