Evidence and Resources Library

• University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust 22 July 2021 Case study

  Case study – a Schwartz Round on Racism at Work

  This case study reflects on a Schwartz Round that was held at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust in March 2021, during 'Schwartz Celebrates Diversity' month. The Round was entitled 'Racism at Work'.

• Jeremy Dawson, Imelda McCarthy, Cath Taylor, Kristin Hildenbrand, Mary Leamy, Ellie Reynolds & Jill Maben 29 June 2021 Evidence

  Effectiveness of Schwartz Rounds to reduce the psychological distress of healthcare staff

  This paper reports on the implementation and evaluation of Schwartz Rounds in UK healthcare organisations, predominantly part of the NHS.

• 10 June 2021 Podcast

  4. What does humanising healthcare mean in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit?

  With Howard Cohen and Sean Sweeney

• 27 May 2021 Podcast

  3. What does the experience of Covid teach us about humanising care?

  With Hayley Hughes and Jocelyn Cornwell.

• Richard Smith 13 May 2021 Podcast

  2. Why is medicine so… medical? Death and dying

  With Richard Smith and Libby Sallnow

• Jocelyn Cornwell 06 May 2021 Podcast

  1. Because people, not bodies, suffer

  With Point of Care Foundation founder, Jocelyn Cornwell

• 03 December 2020 Audio

  Stories from the point of care: Rachael

  A junior doctor's experiences of working during the Covid-19 pandemic.

• Deborah Allen, Graham Spencer, Kirsten McEwan, Francisca Catarino, Rachael Evans, Sarah Crooks, Paul Gilbert 14 September 2020 Evidence

  Schwartz Rounds: Supporting mental health workers with the emotional impact of their work

  This study offers a rare mixed‐method evaluation of Schwartz Rounds in a mental healthcare setting.

• Samantha Jakimowicz & Jill Maben 14 September 2020 Higher Education

  “I can’t stop thinking about it”: Schwartz Rounds ® an intervention to support students and higher education staff with emotional, social and ethical experiences at work

  This article in the Journal of Clinical Nursing makes the case for offering Schwartz Rounds to students and higher education staff.

• Esther Flanagan, Raymond Chadwick, Joanna Goodrich, Christy Ford & Rebecca Wickens 14 September 2020 Evidence

  Reflection for all healthcare staff: A national evaluation of Schwartz Rounds

  This study examines feedback from Schwartz Rounds participants across the UK, in order to understand the impact of Rounds nationally on staff experience.