Primary Care Staff Wellbeing Resource

Schwartz Rounds in Primary Care

Staffordshire Training Hub is licensed to support Schwartz Rounds across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, creating safe reflective spaces for primary care colleagues to explore the emotional impact of their work.

Schwartz Rounds offer protected time for clinical and non-clinical staff to pause, reflect and connect through shared experiences of care.

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What are Schwartz Rounds?

Schwartz Rounds provide dedicated space for healthcare workers to discuss the emotional dimensions of their work, including both the challenges and the joys. Sessions are led by Schwartz Center-trained local facilitators and create open, reflective spaces where clinical and non-clinical staff can share experiences and build meaningful connections through dialogue.

How a Schwartz Round works

A shared theme

Each Round centres on a compelling theme or patient story, giving colleagues a shared focus for reflection and discussion.

Storytellers

Storytellers share their experiences from their own perspective, helping colleagues connect with the emotional reality of healthcare work.

Facilitated discussion

Trained facilitators lead an open discussion, inviting participants to share thoughts and reflections in a safe space.

Did you know?

The Schwartz Center reports that more than 700 healthcare organisations around the world run the Schwartz Rounds programme, with research showing benefits for compassion, communication, empathy and staff wellbeing.

A message from STH

A message from the STH Clinical Director and Schwartz Round Facilitator Dr Sheena Gibson

In September, Staffordshire Training Hub ran a very powerful Schwartz Round on Imposter Syndrome. The storytellers came from both nursing and medical backgrounds, and this diversity of clinical roles was especially important.

The session welcomed over 100 participants and the feedback was amazing. Dr Sam Reddy was so inspired by the brilliant storytellers that she wrote this beautiful poem.

Inspiring women

putting a smile on my face
regardless of race.
Taking up space
in Primary Care
irrespective of background or bank balance
by accepting the challenge
of walking alongside
their best friend…

the imposter within.

Benefits of Schwartz Rounds

Staff wellbeing

Schwartz Rounds can support staff wellbeing by helping colleagues feel heard, supported and less isolated.

Communication and teamwork

Regular participation can support better communication, understanding and connection between colleagues.

Compassionate culture

Rounds can help strengthen empathy and support a more compassionate workplace culture for staff and patients.

Schwartz Rounds in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

Staffordshire Training Hub has been one of the first primary care sites in the UK to run Schwartz Rounds and is licensed to support delivery across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

Sessions have been delivered both face-to-face and virtually, including through Protected Learning Time. These sessions provide a valuable opportunity for primary care colleagues to pause, reflect and reconnect with the human side of care.

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Licensed support

Staffordshire Training Hub can support Schwartz Rounds across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

Trained facilitators

STH has trained facilitators who understand both the Schwartz model and the realities of primary care.

Programme guidance

STH can help explain what is involved, what preparation may be needed and how sessions are structured.

Official Schwartz Rounds resources

The Schwartz Center

Visit the official Schwartz Rounds programme page for further information about the model, purpose and wider programme.

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Schwartz Rounds programme

Read more from The Schwartz Center about Schwartz Rounds, programme benefits and implementation support.

Contact STH

Interested in running a Schwartz Round locally? Contact Staffordshire Training Hub with your Practice or PCN name.

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Please note: Staffordshire Training Hub is licensed to support local Schwartz Rounds delivery across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. Official Schwartz Rounds programme information is provided by The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare.