The journey to introduce Schwartz Rounds commenced in 2015 when the National Quality Improvement Team engaged the Point of Care Foundation to licence, train and mentor staff in two sites to test the introduction of Schwartz Rounds in an Irish context.
Based on the success of this work, the National Quality and Patient Safety Directorate is working collaboratively with the Point of Care Foundation to establish Schwartz Rounds in Ireland.
To learn more about this work, you may find it helpful to read the evaluation of the Schwartz Rounds test of concept – click here to read the evidence.
The Point of Care Foundation is an independent charity dedicated to improving patients’ experience of care and increasing support for the staff who work with them. They provide evidence and resources to support health and care staff in the difficult work of caring for patients. For further information about their work please visit their website
Teams from the following services in Ireland have completed the training and are currently introducing / hosting Schwartz Rounds:
Organisation |
Mentor |
1. Adult Mental Health Services, HSE CHO 7 |
Sarah Cullen |
2. Cavan and Monaghan Hospital |
Irene Maguire |
3. Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin, Dublin (formally Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin) |
Irene Maguire |
4. Children’s Health Ireland at Tallaght, Dublin (formally the National Children's Hospital) |
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5. Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street, Dublin (formally Temple Street Children's University Hospital) |
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6. Community Healthcare West – Roscommon (CHO2) |
TBC |
7. Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital, Dublin |
TBC |
8. Cork University Hospital, Cork |
TBC |
9. Kilkenny Mental Health Services (CHO 5) |
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10. Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice, Dublin |
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11. Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin |
TBC |
12. Mayo University Hospital, Mayo |
Irene Maguire |
13. Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, Offaly |
Irene Maguire |
14. National Ambulance Services (South Operational Area) |
TBC |
15. National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin |
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16. National University of Ireland (NUI), Galway |
TBC |
17. Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Louth |
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18. Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services, Harold’s Cross, Dublin |
TBC |
19. Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services, Blackrock, Dublin |
TBC |
20. Portiuncula University Hospital, Galway |
Irene Maguire |
21. Resilience Care, providing advanced community and social care services |
Sarah Cullen |
22. St. Michael’s House, Services for People with Disabilities |
Sarah Cullen |
23. Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin |
Sarah Cullen |
24. University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway |
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25. University Limerick Hospital Group, Limerick |
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26. Waterford Wexford Mental Health Services (CHO5) |
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27. CHO North Dublin City and County Mental Health Services |
TBC |
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