Schwartz Rounds
What is a Schwartz Round?
Schwartz Rounds provide a structured forum where individuals, clinical and non-clinical, can come together to discuss the emotional and social aspects of working in healthcare. The sessions are not about problem-solving, but rather about the benefits of understanding and reflecting on the emotional impacts of the work you do.
Schwartz Rounds help individuals to understand the challenges and rewards in providing care, whilst increasing insight and appreciation for each other’s roles.
Schwartz Rounds are being provided to individuals, both clinical and non-clinical, working in Cheshire organisations. Our Latest Schwartz Rounds are held online via Microsoft Teams and face to face at our education hub.
Watch this short video by The Point of Care Foundation, featuring professionals involved in running Schwartz Rounds, as they discuss what the rounds bring to organisations.
An Introduction to Schwartz Rounds
What are the benefits of participating in a Schwartz Round?
They can help people feel more supported in their jobs, to give them the time and space to reflect on their roles. Evidence shows that staff who attend Rounds feel less stressed and isolated, with increased insight and appreciation for each other’s roles.
Staff who feel supported in their work, who feel compassion from their workplace, are in a better place to provide compassionate care to the people they look after, which can make a huge difference to people’s experience.
They also help to reduce hierarchies between staff and to focus attention on relational aspects of care.
How do Schwartz Rounds work?
Rounds consist of a facilitated panel discussion to an audience. The panel comprises two or three people who share their experiences after which a trained facilitator leads an open discussion asking participants to share their thoughts and reflections on the stories.
Rounds may be based on a particular theme and work best when there is a mix of people from different levels and backgrounds.
How do I attend?
View our latest Schwartz Rounds below.
Held via Microsoft Teams or face to face at our EOL Education Hub. You can book your place below or to find out more, email info@eolp.org.uk.
If you have an experience in your working life that has had an emotional impact and you would like to share your story in a future Schwartz Round, please get in touch with one of our trained facilitators, who will listen to your story and support you in your preparation to share it with others.
Do you have a story to tell?
Think of a story from work that you would be willing to share in a Round:
- What happened?
- Why does this stick in your mind?
- How did it effect you?
- How did it make you feel?
If you would like to discuss sharing your story at a future Schwartz Round please email info@eolp.org.uk to get in touch with a trained facilitator.
Why is EOLP delivering Schwartz Rounds?
Schwartz Rounds are a support service for organisations across Cheshire, and members from EOLP are trained facilitators helping to deliver them locally.
Schwartz Rounds have proven benefits for individuals’ mental health, well-being and patient care. They also help to promote greater understanding and empathy among colleagues, supporting greater collaborative working, and the End of Life Partnership wants all colleagues to have the opportunity to benefit from this.
The Point of Care Foundation
For more information about the organisation and Schwartz Rounds, please visit pointofcarefoundation.org.uk
Are Rounds CPD accredited?
According to The Point of Care Foundation website, the CDP-UK have accredited Schwartz Rounds and give third party assurance that the Rounds meet CPD standards.
It is however, up to the individual staff members to identify the learning benefit, number of points and type of CPD activity, e.g. reflective practice.
We are seeking storytellers.
If you have had an experience in your working life that has had an emotional impact and you would like to share your story in a future Schwartz Round, please get in touch with one of our trained facilitators, who will listen to your story and support you in your preparation to share it with others.
Sharing your story may help another individual not feel alone. Please get in touch via email to info@eolp.org.uk.