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The Point of Care Foundation
@pointofcarefdn.bsky.social
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Independent charity with a mission to humanise health and care.

Home of Schwartz Rounds in the UK and Ireland.
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The Point of Care Foundation @pointofcarefdn.bsky.social · Oct 2
Today we announced that we will close at the end of the year, with support for #SchwartzRounds being transferred to our friends at @schwartzcenter.bsky.social

www.pointofcarefoundation.org.uk/news/closure...
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 mission...
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annieingarden.bsky.social
Yes. The original Point of Care report, years ago, was very inspiring. I remember a lovely story from you, in a Round during lockdown, on planting flower bulbs for the future, facing grief. And the better news is that Rounds will continue, albeit licensed from elsewhere. @pointofcarefdn.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 9:03 AM
pointofcarefdn.bsky.social
Today we announced that we will close at the end of the year, with support for #SchwartzRounds being transferred to our friends at @schwartzcenter.bsky.social

www.pointofcarefoundation.org.uk/news/closure...
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 mission...
www.pointofcarefoundation.org.uk
October 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
pointofcarefdn.bsky.social
For a day a week, Zoe Oram works as the Schwartz Lead at the newly formed Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. She writes about the challenges and rewards of embedding #SchwartzRounds within a large and complex organisation.
www.pointofcarefoundation.org.uk/blog/leading...
July 9, 2025 at 9:59 AM
pointofcarefdn.bsky.social
Our new Humanising Health and Care podcast looks at how #SchwartzRounds are impacting on staff in the veterinary care sector. With thanks to Rob Campbell, Amy Martin and Laura Golding.

www.pointofcarefoundation.org.uk/resource/19-...
19. Schwartz Rounds for vets - Point of Care Foundation
Rob Campbell and Amy Martin speak to the Point of Care Foundation about the impacts of Schwartz Rounds on staff working in veterinary services. This podcast was recorded as a follow up to a blog writt...
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June 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
pointofcarefdn.bsky.social
Our latest blog looks at the tension between addressing 'hot topics' and preserving the psychological safety that makes the #SchwartzRounds model so powerful. www.pointofcarefoundation.org.uk/blog/too-hot...
‘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 in...
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May 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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sineadrothrie.bsky.social
Very proud to be part of a group of AHPs today at BAHNO2025 advocating for patient engagement in research and hearing the voice of experts through experience @pointofcarefdn.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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sndoro.bsky.social
Day1: Very useful insights from the RCN Education Conference on the following topics:
-Legacy Nurse Mentoring
-Neurodiversity: Implications for nursing
-Digital diaries potential benefits for student nurses
-Advancing Nursing: Using AI to streamline research abstracts
-The power of Schwartz rounds
March 31, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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chrisgrahamuk.bsky.social
I'm very excited about this - and honoured that @pointofcarefdn.bsky.social have trusted us @pickereurope.bsky.social with this important, high impact programme.
March 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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pickereurope.bsky.social
📣We are pleased to announce that @pointofcarefdn.bsky.social's Experiences of Care programme will now be transferring to us at Picker.

This programme, which offers training and support for quality improvement in health and care services, will be integrated into our portfolio.

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March 27, 2025 at 12:21 PM
pointofcarefdn.bsky.social
Today we announced that our Experiences of Care programme will transfer to @pickereurope.bsky.social.

The move combines our expertise in person centred care methodologies with Picker’s suite of tools and services for improving patient experience.

www.pointofcarefoundation.org.uk/news/experie...
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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March 27, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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nationalvoices.bsky.social
The piece discusses the recently published self assessment and improvement framework for ICSs, developed as part of a recent project undertaken in partnership between CQC, National Voices, and @pointofcarefdn.bsky.social.

Access the framework here 👇
www.cqc.org.uk/local-system...
Framework for engaging with people and communities to address health inequalities - Care Quality CommissionFacebookTwitterYouTube
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March 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
pointofcarefdn.bsky.social
Thanks Sinead. Really great to see this work from our Humanising Care Fellowship being shared. Congrats to Juliet!
sineadrothrie.bsky.social Sinead Rothrie @sineadrothrie.bsky.social · Mar 20
The fantastic Juliet Rayment sharing her collaborative work on the Positive Midwifery project and keeping the spark alive in learning @pointofcarefdn.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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nursingtimes.bsky.social
‘The Schwartz Round was a rewarding experience for all of the team involved’

Elizabeth Crisp and Fiona Cust on the impact of running a Schwartz Round in a multidisciplinary environment. #nursing #schwartzround #nurses #healthcare #health #nurse

www.nursingtimes.net/education-an...
‘The Schwartz Round was a rewarding experience for all of the team involved’ | Nursing Times
Elizabeth Crisp and Fiona Cust on the impact of running a Schwartz Round in a multidisciplinary environment.
www.nursingtimes.net
February 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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helpandkindness.bsky.social
Great to see this coming to fruition. There's lots to unpack from this model, but I particularly like the use of the infinity symbol to capture the dynamic and ongoing nature of the work. How these processes work in threaded or overlapping contexts / workstreams is a harder one to draw!
pointofcarefdn.bsky.social The Point of Care Foundation @pointofcarefdn.bsky.social · Feb 12
Today, the @carequalitycomm.bsky.social launches a framework for integrated care systems to self-assess and improve how they address health inequalities through engagement with people and communities, developed with us and @nationalvoices.bsky.social.

www.cqc.org.uk/local-system...
February 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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jacoblant.bsky.social
In partnership with @pointofcarefdn.bsky.social + @carequalitycomm.bsky.social
today we’re launching a framework to help ICSs understand how they’re working with their communities to address inequalities. A coproduced tool with system leaders, VCSE + people with lived experience from the very start
February 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
pointofcarefdn.bsky.social
Today, the @carequalitycomm.bsky.social launches a framework for integrated care systems to self-assess and improve how they address health inequalities through engagement with people and communities, developed with us and @nationalvoices.bsky.social.

www.cqc.org.uk/local-system...
February 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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nationalvoices.bsky.social
Join us this afternoon as, along with CQC and @pointofcarefdn.bsky.social we launch a self assessment and improvement framework, designed to support ICSs in reducing health inequalities by improving the way they engage with people and communities.

Register here 👇
events.zoom.us/ev/Agp7ki6bh...
February 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
pointofcarefdn.bsky.social
Harrowing testimonies in the RCN report reveal patients dying in corridors, CPR delayed by overcrowding, and nurses grappling with burnout and compassion fatigue.

Without critical funding to support staff, patient-centred care is impossible.

#RCNReport #SupportNHSStaff
January 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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patientsafetylearning.org
Upcoming event featured on the hub today:

▶️Learning from experiences: the person centred care symposium 2025 (hosted by @pickereurope.bsky.social & @pointofcarefdn.bsky.social)
🗓️Tuesday 20th May 2025
🏦IET Birmingham: Austin Court

More details below⬇️
www.pslhub.org/events/event...
Learning from experiences: the person centred care symposium 2025
Picker will be hosting the Learning from experiences: the person centred care symposium in February 2025, where you will have the space to think differently, to reflect, and to share experiences. Pati...
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January 20, 2025 at 10:51 AM
pointofcarefdn.bsky.social
We're proud to announce our founder - Jocelyn Cornwell - has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List for her outstanding contributions to patients’ experiences of care and patient safety 🎉

All of our team extend our heartfelt congratulations for this well-deserved recognition!
January 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
pointofcarefdn.bsky.social
🎄 Food brings us together – during the festive season and at work!

At #SchwartzRounds, sharing refreshments isn’t just a nice touch– it’s vital. It shows care and creates space for connection.

Read why this tradition matters: www.pointofcarefoundation.org.uk/blog/food-an...

#StaffWellbeing
Food and drink at Schwartz Rounds
by Eryn London and Laura Golding
www.pointofcarefoundation.org.uk
December 19, 2024 at 1:38 PM
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julietrayment.bsky.social
Our Positive Midwifery Project Collaborative Group met to share what we love about our work & our hopes for maternity care.
Now, we're creating guides to inspire students & supervisors during placements. What should we include?
Read more 👉 padlet.com/julietraymen...
@pointofcarefdn.bsky.social
The Positive Midwifery Project Newsletter
Keep your flame alive
padlet.com
December 16, 2024 at 2:19 PM
pointofcarefdn.bsky.social
The testing phase is complete! 🎉

Our improvement framework for ICSs to tackle health inequalities (developed with @CareQualityComm & @NVTweeting) has completed its testing phase.

🗓️ The framework and guidance launch 12 Feb.

For more info: www.pointofcarefoundation.org.uk/news/testing...
Testing phase complete in health inequalities project for ICSs
Read about the latest phase of our project with CQC and National Voices.
www.pointofcarefoundation.org.uk
December 10, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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humanaqvi.bsky.social
been a long (but a good) day!
📌Mentor for a new consultant ✅
📌#Schwartz round with inspirational colleagues ✅ #reasontobeproud
📌+ve feedback #externalpeerreview for trauma. The MDT @SWBHnhs was just👏🏾❤️
📌#samosaandsupport JD wellbeing
📌on call & team🍫

#Wellbeing
December 2, 2024 at 9:04 PM
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drjongoldin.bsky.social
This is tomorrow Tuesday 3 Dec at 5-6.30pm. Even if you can’t join in do register and you can watch the recording at a later stage. #SchwartzRounds
@pointofcarefdn.bsky.social @acamh.bsky.social
December 2, 2024 at 9:45 PM