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Frances Jaye compassionate care awards launched

Nominations for the first ever Frances Jaye Compassionate Care Awards are now open

King’s College London to evaluate Schwartz Rounds

A team of researchers at the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, led by Professor Jill Maben, are about to embark on a two year evaluation of Schwartz Centre Rounds®

NHS inpatient survey – our response

Jocelyn Cornwell, Director of The Point of Care Foundation, comments on the results of the NHS Inpatient Survey (2013) published today

The Francis Report: one year on, comment from The Point of Care Foundation

Jocelyn Cornwell, Director of The Point of Care Foundation, comments on the publication of the Nuffield Trust’s report The Francis Report: one year on

NHS called on to increase staff engagement

A report published today by The Point of Care Foundation shows that the way healthcare staff feel about their work has a direct impact on the quality of patient care as well as on an organisation’s efficiency and financial performance.

Our comment on the Government’s response to the Francis Inquiry

Hard-hitting board appointed to health charity

The Point of Care Foundation today announces the appointment of an impressive board of trustees, who together will have responsibility for guiding the charity in its mission of transforming the experience of health and care services for patients and staff.

The Foundation responds to publication of the Government’s Friends & Family Test

Jocelyn Cornwell, Director of The Point of Care Foundation, commented on the Friends and Family Test published today.

New charity to help NHS address key issues highlighted by Francis report

A new charity, the Point of Care Foundation, has been set up to improve the experience of healthcare for patients and staff in the wake of the Sir Robert Francis inquiry into the failings at Mid Staffordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust