Schwartz RoundsAdam Morris

Why?

“The smallest acts of kindness made the unbearable bearable” Kenneth Schwartz

Health care – emotionally demanding and challenging field

Dealing with death, disease, illness and the impacts on the patient and their loved ones

Mental Health – Stigmatised patient group, society – “weak”, “brought it on themselves”

Inpatients – Majority detained often receiving care they do not want nor feel they need

Intelligent Kindness – Cared for staff become better more attuned carers who promote trust, improved communication and cooperation which improves outcomes for patients

What?

Monthly Forum

Multi Disciplinary Group

Case Presentation

Psychologist facilitation - Group Participation and reflection

Forum to discuss the emotional impact of caring

Not a place for diagnosis nor treatment plans

Impact

• Successfully trialled in the UK• Evaluation shows increased :

• Confidence in handling sensitive issues• Beliefs in the importance of empathy

• Their actual empathy with patients as people• Their confidence in handling non-clinical aspects of care

• Their openness to expressing thought, questions and feelings about patient care with colleagues.

Communication Care Compassion

MMHSCT and Schwartz Rounds

• Commitment to implementation at Board Level• Led by Rosie Clarke, Damian Longson and Adam Morris• Supported by the Kings Fund• Commencing early 2014• North Manchester Education Centre• Commitment to exploring backfill for inpatient areas, travel for south site and Lunch....