The Point of Care Foundation

Anne Cullen reflects on a powerful #SchwartzRound she recently observed at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust that covered the hidden struggles of neurodivergent health and care professionals.   This #ADHDAwarenessMonth, let’s continue to make our workplaces more inclusive for everyone.   Read Anne's blog here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ecD87NJS

We’re looking forward to our Schwartz Community events next month. Both London dates are now full but we still have places in Birmingham on 26 November. If your organisation is running Schwartz Rounds then please make sure you secure your place! Our agenda includes workshops on neurodiversity, maintaining the safety of Schwartz Rounds when there are 'hot topics' to discuss, a facilitator skills masterclass and a keynote from Doctors In Distress. Also lots of opportunities to network with people from other Schwartz sites.

Today is World Mental Health Day 💚   The theme this year is, ‘Mental Health in the Workplace.'   For health and care staff, this is a particularly important topic as:   💭 Anxiety, stress, depression and other psychiatric illnesses are the most reported reasons for sickness-related absences. 🩺 1 out of 3 doctors report they are struggling to cope. 🔥 25% of doctors in training are at risk of burnout. 🚑 9 out of 10 ambulance service staff have experienced stress and poor mental health at work.   Additionally, distress and mental health remain a top reason reported by staff leaving the NHS.   Swift and meaningful action is crucial to safeguard the mental well-being of health and care professionals who deserve to thrive in their workplace. If not, we risk losing them to other professions.   Only by caring for staff, are they able to fully care for us.   #WMHD

🎟️ Be sure to get your early-bird tickets for Picker's symposium! This symposium focuses on people’s experiences in the round – not just staff experience or patient experience in isolation. We'll be there hosting a Schwartz Round. Can't wait 🎉 https://lnkd.in/eySQ_9DR

We are delighted to announce the awarding of our Humanising Care Fellowships! 🎉 Starting this month, Alison Convey, Sinead Rothrie and Dr Juliet Rayment will begin working on six-month projects designed to improve the delivery of health and care services. Each project will bring a unique perspective to how we can enhance patient experiences and support health and care professionals. Meet our Fellows and find out more about their projects here: https://lnkd.in/eyeFX96Z #HumanisingCareFellowship

Don't miss out on joining us at our Schwartz Community Conferences this November! Dates and locations available 👇 https://lnkd.in/e4xw7uDb Please share with anyone who may be interested 💚 #SchwartzRounds #SchwartzCommunity

"The focus is not on problem-solving... but rather on creating a space where people can share their feelings and say, ‘that really resonated with me, and this is my experience'" - Denise Turner, Operational Head of Social Work. Read about the University of Chichester's experience of running Schwartz Rounds 👉 https://lnkd.in/e3zXBrTr #SchwartzRounds

During the Co-design phase of our project with Care Quality Commission and National Voices, insights from an Expert Advisory Group were crucial to ensuring we considered a diverse range of viewpoints and experiences. Robyn Chappell and Jacob Lant from National Voices co-chaired this group. Learn more about how lived experience perspectives and insights  were incorporated into this project through Robyn’s blog 👇 https://lnkd.in/eVMEiBGx This project is funded by the Regulator’s Pioneer Fund. #ICSs #HealthInequalities