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The Point of Care Foundation @PointofCareFdn
Joined May 2013
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Today we announced that we will be closing at the end of the year. Our work with #SchwartzRounds sites in the UK and ROI will transfer to @theSCCH - the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare in Boston, USA. pointofcarefoundation.org.uk…

Closure of the Point of Care Foundation - Point of Care Foundation

The Point of Care Foundation will close at the end of 2025, with Schwartz Rounds continuing under new leadership. The Point of Care Foundation has been an independent charity since 2013 with a...

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Head & Neck CEN@HeadNeckCEN
25 Sep 2025
Sinead has used Experience Based Co-Design @PointofCareFdn to develop the living well after treatment clinic 👥 Have you used structured service user engagement to design aspects of your service?
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PrimaryCareWorkforce@NWPCWorkforce
15 Sep 2025
We are proud to announce the recently published blog regarding our #SchwartzRound programme on @PointofCareFdn's website, written in partnership with @NorfolkCC to highlight our collaboration with #AdultSocialCare. You can read it here: pointofcarefoundation.org.uk… @nandwics
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'Leading with compassion: my journey as a Schwartz Lead'. @ZoeOram2 of @HIOWH_NHSFT writes on the challenges and rewards of working to embed #SchwartzRounds in a large and complex organisation. pointofcarefoundation.org.uk…

Leading with compassion: my journey as a Schwartz Lead - Point of Care Foundation

In January 2025, I stepped into the role of Schwartz Lead for the newly formed Hampshire and Isle of Wight (HIOW) Healthcare Trust—a role that felt both exciting and daunting. This was a critical...

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Dr Richard Duggins@rduggins
27 Jun 2025
Thrilled our incredible Schwartz Team was recognised. Thank you to everyone who has ever attended a Round, shared a story, or helped make them happen. And thank you for CNTW making Schwartz happen. This award is for all of you. @PointofCareFdn
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS FT@CNTWNHS
27 Jun 2025
Our Innovation and Improvement award goes to… Schwartz Team. The team provide a space for candid discussion and reflection and have created an environment of shared learning. #CNTWstars
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Our new Humanising Health and Care #podcast episode looks at how #SchwartzRounds are impacting on staff in the veterinary care sector. With @RobVetEducation, Amy Martin and @GoldingEagles pointofcarefoundation.org.uk…
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Our latest blog looks at the tension between addressing 'hot topics' and preserving the psychological safety that makes the #SchwartzRounds model so powerful. pointofcarefoundation.org.uk… @goldingeagles

‘Too hot to handle’: Which topics can be unsafe for Schwartz Rounds? - Point of Care Foundation

When is a Schwartz Round not a Schwartz Round? What topics are unsuitable for Schwartz Rounds? Should some topics be avoided because they are ‘too hot to handle’? These are questions that all of us...

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Sinead Rothrie (she/her)@SRothrie
16 May 2025
So proud to present our work on the integral role of patient participation in post treatment HNC care @BAHNOOfficial #BAHNO2025. Thanks to @royalmarsdenNHS and @PointofCareFdn for the support on this project
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Today we announced that our Experiences of Care programme will transfer to Picker Europe. The move combines our expertise in person centred care methodologies with Picker’s suite of tools and services for improving patient experience. pointofcarefoundation.org.uk…

Experiences of Care programme transfers to Picker Institute Europe - Point of Care Foundation

The Point of Care Foundation is transferring the Experiences of Care programme to Picker Institute Europe, a leading international health charity. The programme, which offers training and support for...

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Thanks for sharing, Sinead. Greet to see work from our #humanisinghealthcare Fellowships being shared. Congratulations to @JulietRayment
Sinead Rothrie (she/her)@SRothrie
20 Mar 2025
The fantastic @JuiletRayment sharing her collaborative work for the Positive Midwifery project, so much shared learning for all AHPs! @PointofCareFdn
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Thanks for sharing, Fran - lovely to hear.
fran hakkak@virgilsbees
3 Mar 2025
Another great #SchwartzRound last week @Compton_Care “Tales of the Unexpected” 👀@PointofCareFdn Some amazing stories shared ~ so proud to work here 💛
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This is terrific news - congratulations to all the team! #SchwartzRounds
Jodie Roberts 👩‍⚕️🤍@jodiemay1292
20 Feb 2025
Elated that our Schwartz team have been shortlisted for the Student Nursing Times Awards 2025 for Teaching Innovation of the Year! Together we have worked towards improving and enriching student learning, alongside enhancing experience, well-being and attrition #SNTA
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CareProviderAlliance@CPA_SocialCare
18 Feb 2025
The @CQCProf, in partnership with @NVTweeting & @PointofCareFdn, has developed a self-assessment & improvement framework. It aims to provide a voluntary, supportive and flexible tool to help ICSs work more effectively with people & communities. cqc.org.uk/news/new-self-ass…

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Today the @CareQualityComm launches the ICS health inequalities framework, developed with us and @NVTweets. It enables #integratedcaresystems to self-assess and improve how they address health inequalities through engagement with people and communities. pointofcarefoundation.org.uk…
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Our Humanising Care Fellow @JulietRayment is speaking this evening on @MidwiferyForum eventbrite.co.uk/e/keeping-s… #HumanisingCareFellowship

Keeping student midwives’ spark alive

The Midwifery Forum’s weekly live stream, brought to you by MATFLIX – every Wednesday, 7-8pm, UK

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This is great to see - welcome to the #SchwartzCommunity
Laura Sinclair-Messer@lauradsinclair
10 Feb 2025
Great day with @PointofCareFdn - four new #Schwartzrounds facilitators in our division ✨
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If you’re involved with #SchwartzRounds and ever wondered about the work of our Schwartz mentors, have a listen to our latest podcast: pointofcarefoundation.org.uk…

18. Mentoring for Schwartz Rounds - Point of Care Foundation

A vital behind-the-scenes role within the Schwartz community is mentoring. Experienced mentors provide advice and support to Schwartz steering groups as they navigate the challenges of delivering...

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Kal Dhanda@KalDhanda
22 Jan 2025
It was really good to tie in our trust Schwartz Round today with #HIW2025 with the theme around ‘returning to work after illness’ #staffsupport #illness #sickness @PointofCareFdn
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Laura Golding@goldingeagles
20 Jan 2025
Great to see this important work published, Jodie. Congratulations to you and your #SchwartzRounds colleagues! @PointofCareFdn
Jodie Roberts 👩‍⚕️🤍@jodiemay1292
20 Jan 2025
Pleased to have authored my first publication alongside the @EHU_FHSCM Schwartz Steering Group in November on embedding Schwartz Rounds into Higher Education and how Schwartz Rounds link with Suicide Safer universities initiatives. @PointofCareFdn magonlinelibrary.com/doi/ful…
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