Schwartz Rounds
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 Schwartz Rounds
[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
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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 2019
How the Point of Care Foundation’s programmes support healthcare staff and patients
23 October 2019 Evidence
Evidence of impact
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News story 19 November 2019
Schwartz Rounds reach the Scilly Isles
The Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust recently held its first Schwartz Round on the Scilly Isles, giving staff there an opportunity to reflect on the unique challenges of working in their small community.
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News story 23 October 2019
Impact Report 2019 published
We have published our impact report for the period up to April 2019.
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Blog 09 October 2019
Schwartz Rounds: facilitating staff conversations in the Irish healthcare system
A new evaluation of Schwartz Rounds in Ireland studied the impact of Rounds in different settings within the Irish Health Service. Two of the report's authors, and a member of the National Quality Improvement Team at the Irish Health Service Executive, share some of the learnings from the evaluation.