Schwartz Rounds
We support organisations to introduce Schwartz Rounds, which provide an opportunity for staff from all disciplines to reflect on the emotional aspects of their work.
More about Schwartz Rounds
Hearing other people tell a similar story that resonates is very powerful
Medical Director Dr Sean Elyan describes the benefits of running Schwartz Rounds at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contact our Programme Manager Esther Flanagan to talk about setting up Schwartz Rounds
Register for our free regional conferences this autumn
Read about Ken Schwartz, whose touching story inspired the Schwartz Rounds
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Evaluating Schwartz Center Rounds in an urban hospital center
This article shows that Schwartz Rounds have a positive impact on individuals by exposing emotions and helping them to walk in another’s shoes, while also showing that institutional culture was positively influenced.
01 July 2015 | Paper | Deppolitti, DI. et al. | Journal of Health Organization and Management -
Supporting hospital staff to provide compassionate care: Do Schwartz Center Rounds work in English hospitals?
This article evaluates the pilot of Schwartz Rounds in two hospitals, showing that they are as effective in the UK as they are in the USA.
21 March 2012 | Paper | Joanna Goodrich | Journal of the RSM -
The Schwartz Center Rounds: Evaluation of an Interdisciplinary Approach to Enhancing Patient-Centered Communication, Teamwork, and Provider Support
A US based retrospective survey examining the impact of Schwartz Rounds.
06 June 2010 | Paper | Lown, Beth and Manning, Colleen | Academic Medicine
Evidence of impact
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News story | 10 August 2016
Seven organisations sign up to Schwartz Rounds for smaller organisations
We’re delighted to announce that the 2nd Schwartz Small cohort has now been finalised, with seven organisations having been accepted to join
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Blog post | 11 July 2016 | Nicki Power | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Don’t just do something, stand there
Nicki Power explores the power of narrative to connect people at Schwartz Rounds, focusing on two pilot sites she is mentoring in Ireland, where there is a strong tradition of storytelling.
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News story | 26 May 2016
Compassion in Practice: Schwartz Center conference
The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare is running the inaugural session of Compassion in Practice: Achieving Better Outcomes by Maximizing Communication, Relationships and Resilience on Oct. 28-29 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts.