Evidence and Resources Library

• 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.

• 03 December 2020 Audio

  Stories from the point of care: Rachael

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

• Jason A Wolf, PhD, CPXP The Beryl Institute 17 November 2020

  Human Experience 2030: A vision for the future of healthcare

  The Beryl Institute published this Human Experience 2030 (HX2030) vision report, identifying six actions for elevating human experience over the next ten years for those receiving and delivering care. 

• Karen Baldry Worcester City In Patient Unit & Malvern Community Hospital 20 November 2019 Report

  The Journal of Health Design (JHD) – Vol 4, No 2 (2019)

  This report is on the '4Cs Project', a project designed and driven by a multidisciplinary team of staff caring for patients with frailty in a community hospital setting at Worcester City In Patient Unit. The project was supported by the Point of Care Foundation's ‘Living well to the very end’ Sweeney Programme.

• Joanna Goodrich 29 July 2019 Evidence

  How to demonstrate the impact of Schwartz Rounds

  Summary of the evidence to demonstrate the impact of Schwartz Rounds.

• Maben J et al. National Institute of Health Research 26 November 2018 Evidence

  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.

• Professor Jill Maben et al National Institute for Health Research 15 November 2018 Evidence

  A realist informed mixed methods evaluation of Schwartz Rounds in England

  This study shows that healthcare staff who regularly attend Schwartz Rounds experience less psychological distress and have increased empathy and compassion for patients and colleagues.

• 17 October 2018 Film

  Reflections on ‘Living Well to the Very End’ programme

  Seven short interviews with participants on the Point of Care Foundation's 'Living Well to the Very End' care quality improvement programme.

• 24 September 2018 Report

  Audit of the teaching of professionalism in undergraduate medical education

  A report looking at how medical professionalism is taught in UK medical schools.

• Rhiannon Barker and Karen Ford 12 September 2018 Point of Care publication

  The case for employee engagement in the NHS: Three case studies

  Analysis of three case studies of staff engagement in NHS hospital trusts.