Staff Experience programme
We support organisations to introduce Schwartz Rounds, a group reflective practice forum which provides an opportunity for staff from all disciplines to reflect on the emotional aspects of their work.
More about Staff Experience programme
[These stories] ... tell us about the pressures of working in healthcare and the importance of sharing stories and emotions
Peter Wilkinson, Schwartz Round clinical lead
This film shows an edited version of a Schwartz Round taking place at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Origins of Schwartz Rounds
Read about Ken Schwartz, whose touching story inspired Schwartz Rounds
- Team Time
During the Covid 19 crisis, a way to support people working in health and social care to reflect and share with colleagues remotely.
Schwartz AwardsOur Schwartz Awards celebrate the achievements of people and organisations from across the Schwartz Community
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Full report: A realist informed mixed methods evaluation of Schwartz Center Rounds in England
An evaluation of how, in which contexts, and for whom, Schwartz Rounds participation affects staff wellbeing at work, increases social support for staff and improves patient care.
26 November 2018 Evidence -
Schwartz Rounds Organisational Guide and Film
Following the research evaluation by Professor Jill Maben et al on Schwartz Rounds in England, their research team have released An Organisational Guide and Film to help those running (or planning to run) Rounds.
20 February 2018 Evidence -
Impact report 2020
A report on the work of our programmes from May 2019 to December 2020.
11 April 2021 Point of Care publication
Evidence of impact
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Blog 29 March 2022
Regular protected time for reflective practice in nursing and midwifery: a joint statement
We have released a joint statement with the Florence Nightingale Foundation, the Foundation of Nursing Studies, and The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland about the importance of regular, protected time for reflective practice in nursing and midwifery.
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News story 24 March 2022
Access to Schwartz Rounds in Higher Education Institutions to be extended in the South of England
The University of Surrey has received funding to increase access to Schwartz Rounds for Higher Education Institution students across the South of England.
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Blog 10 February 2022
Leadership challenges
Rebecca Myers and Aroon Lal write about the emotional and psychological challenges senior health leaders are facing, and how the Schwartz Community can help to support them.