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Integration and acquisition costs (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Integration and acquisition costs $ 158.8us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts $ (134.1)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts $ 13.5us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
Acquisition and Integration Costs, Gross Amount      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Integration and acquisition costs 144.1us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
/ shpgf_AcquisitionIntegrationCostsAxis
= shpgf_AcquisitionIntegrationGrossMember		    
Change in fair value of contingent consideration $ 14.7us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1
/ shpgf_AcquisitionIntegrationCostsAxis
= shpgf_AcquisitionIntegrationGrossMember