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Integration and acquisition costs (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Integration and acquisition costs $ 75.7us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts $ 6.6us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
Acquisition and Integration Costs, Gross Amount    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Integration and acquisition costs   65.8us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
/ shpgf_AcquisitionIntegrationCostsAxis
= shpgf_AcquisitionIntegrationGrossMember
Change in fair value of contingent consideration   $ (59.2)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1
/ shpgf_AcquisitionIntegrationCostsAxis
= shpgf_AcquisitionIntegrationGrossMember