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 Improvement Team 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 |
| The Royal Hospital, Donnybrook |
Amanda Vaughan |
| Adult Mental Health Service, HSE CHO 5 Carlow Kilkenny |
Amanda Vaughan |
| Adult Mental Health Service | HSE CHO 5 Waterford Wexford |
Amanda Vaughan |
| Adult Mental Health Services, HSE CHO 7 |
Amanda Vaughan |
| National Ambulance Service (South Operational Area) |
Amanda Vaughan |
| Resilience Care |
Amanda Vaughan |
| St. Michael’s House |
Amanda Vaughan |
| Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, Dublin |
Catherine Anne Field |
| Beaumont Hospital |
Catherine Anne Field |
| Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services, Harold’s Cross |
Catherine Anne Field |
| Community HealthCare West – Roscommon CHO2 |
Catherine Anne Field |
| National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street |
Catherine Anne Field |
| Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Dublin |
Catherine Anne Field |
| Cork University Hospital |
Catherine Anne Field |
| Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital |
Catherine Anne Field |
| Mayo University Hospital, Ireland |
Irene Maguire |
| Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore |
Irene Maguire |
| Portiuncula University Hospital |
Irene Maguire |
| Cavan and Monaghan Hospital |
Irene Maguire |
| Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street |
Irene Maguire |
| UL Hospitals Group, Limerick |
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| Children’s Health Ireland at Tallaght |
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| Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice |
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| University Hospital Galway / Saolta University Health Care Group |
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| Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services, Blackrock |
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| Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda |
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