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    Upcoming Rounds

    The legendary patient: memorable patients and their legacies

    The legendary patient: memorable patients and their legacies

    Thursday 30th March
    12:00pm - 1:00 pm
    Microsoft Teams

    The March round focuses on what it feels like to work as part of a Community Team - but is of course still open to all!

    Do you sometimes have feelings of isolation in your work? Or have you had experiences which have really strengthened the bonds between you, your team and the wider organisation?

    Request an invitation
    Heroes to Zeroes

    Heroes to Zeroes

    Thursday 27th April
    12:00 - 1:00pm
    Lecture Theatre, Trust HQ

    How does it feel to be lauded as heroes one minute, then painted as villains by some parties in the next? Are we really heroes, or just committed individuals who want to do a great job for the patients we serve?

    Have you experienced either side of the picture?

    We’d love to hear your story.

    Enquire about the Round
    You see a lot in this job!

    You see a lot in this job!

    Wednesday 24th May
    1pm - 2pm
    Lecture Theatre, Trust HQ

    No matter what your role is in the NHS, we probably all have things that have happened that we’ll never forget. What have been the things that have made you stand back and think: wow… help… gulp… fantastic... or anything else?

    We’d love to hear your stories, and remind ourselves that no matter what job we do, we are all here for the common purpose of making a difference to the lives of our patients – whether we have direct patient contact or not!

    Get in touch about this Round
    The legendary patient: memorable patients and their legacies

    The legendary patient: memorable patients and their legacies

    Thursday 22nd June
    10:00am - 11:00am
    Lecture Theatre, Trust HQ

    Do you have a patient that you’ll never forget? Have they left a lasting imprint on your career? Have they left a legacy that others can connect with?

    This month’s Schwartz Round will hear stories of those patients, and the legacies that they have left. If you have a story you’d like to share, we’d love to hear from you.

    Contact us about this Round

    Help us make Schwartz a success!

    We always appreciate help in spreading the word and ensuring our colleagues are aware of upcoming rounds.

    Here you'll find a link to the any promotional posters for upcoming rounds - as well as a button to request an invite to any upcoming round and a dedicated form to complete if you're interested in learning more about being a storyteller!

    Request an invitation to an upcoming round Register your interest in being a storyteller Download our March Round Poster Download the April-June flyer
    Schwartz Rounds

    Schwartz Rounds

    Schwartz Rounds sessions aim to help colleagues better understand the challenges and rewards of providing care. This is brought to life through your experiences, helping us each to better understand the respective roles we all play in the delivery of care. Evidence shows that staff who attend Rounds feel less stressed and less isolated – and all are invited to join us. 

    Rounds are focused around a particular overarching theme and take place at Gateshead monthly. Themes can be broad and overarching or related to a particular case. Sessions can be held either in-person or via Microsoft Teams. For a list of upcoming sessions, please check the mental wellbeing news section or contact us.

    Sessions last around one hour. The first 15-20 minutes will be led by 2-3 storytellers, who will share their experiences around the theme. Storyteller panels will ideally be built via a mix of clinical and non-clinical staff to help build well-rounded perspective amongst attendees. The remainder of the session will then be led by trained facilitators from within the Trust, who’ll lead an open discussion.

    The focus of Schwartz Rounds is very much on reflection, and so discussion will be focused around this as opposed to problem solving. All sessions are a confidential space, with patient and staff identities protected and it clearly outlined that the room is a safe space. An added bonus is that Schwartz Rounds are also accredited with CPD Points, with all attendees receiving a certificate post-round.

    Enquire about our next session Find out more about storytelling with our guidance for storytellers Register your interest in being a storyteller

    The Point of Care Foundation

    Hospice at Home

    Team Time

    Similar to Schwartz Rounds, Team Time provides a reflective space – with a key difference being that these sessions are held for the benefit of a particular team as opposed to being open invitation. Accordingly, topics are often more focused and may be more likely to be around a particular case or incident.

    Team Time provides teams with a safe, facilitated forum that promotes the normalisation of vocalising emotions, the creation of a culture of openness and increasing connectedness.

    These sessions tend to be virtual and last up to 45 minutes, with any member of the particular team invited to take part – regardless of role. That being said, not all members of a team must participate and team members who’d prefer to listen do not have to contribute to the discussion.

    A trained facilitator will introduce the session alongside its aims and objectives, reiterating ground rules and the importance of confidentiality. Two team members will then share their reflections of the Team Time topic, before others in attendance are invited to share their thoughts.

    Get in touch about a Team Time session

    The Point of Care Foundation

    Learn more about the Point of Care Foundation and Schwartz Rounds, including FAQs and more.

    Visit the Point of Care Foundation website