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
- 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 Community Events 2021 - OnlineAn opportunity for Schwartz sites to get together for networking, peer learning, and celebration of all things Schwartz.
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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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News story 20 May 2021
New Schwartz Shining Star awardee interviews
As we complete the latest round of Schwartz Community Events we are pleased to share four short films from the winners of the Schwartz Shining Star category in this year's Schwartz Awards.
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Blog 06 May 2021
Imagine a humanised healthcare system…
As we launch our 'Humanising Healthcare' podcast series, Bev Fitzsimons considers what an idealised human healthcare system would look like
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News story 06 May 2021
Point of Care Foundation launches ‘Humanising Healthcare’ podcast series
We have launched a new podcast series to amplify discussions about the human aspects of giving and receiving care.