What are Schwartz Rounds?
Working in health and social care settings is recognised as being stressful and demanding. It is also recognised that the wellbeing of health and social care professionals impacts the wellbeing of and quality of care provided to patients and service users. Schwartz Rounds are multidisciplinary forums led by trained facilitators, which are licensed in the UK by the Point of Care Foundation. They provide opportunity to witness reflective practice in a confidential safe space, witness colleagues role-model how to acknowledge and normalise emotional responses to their work and training, and increase participant confidence in dealing with sensitive aspects of their roles.
Schwartz Rounds for Students?
The Point of Care Foundation and University of Liverpool have created a two minute video explaining what Student Schwartz Rounds are:
More information and resources
More information on Schwartz Rounds can also be found on The Point of Care Foundation website, click here to visit the Point of Care Foundation website.
Clancy, Mitchell and Smart (2019). 'A qualitative exploration of the experiences of students attending interprofessional Schwartz Rounds in a University context' click this link to read their published research
Zervos and Gishen (2019). 'Reflecting on a career not yet lived: student Schwartz Rounds' click this link to read student reflections on Schwartz Rounds