Great Western Hospitals

Chaplaincy - here for everyone

The hospital chaplaincy is here for everyone - patients, relatives and staff - whether you describe yourself as 'religious' or not.

A chaplain is someone who can listen to you, offer you support, pray with you and help you make contact with a minister of your own faith.

The central room of the Chaplaincy is set aside for you to come and be quiet, whatever your philosophy of life, whatever your religion. It is a space for peace, contemplation and affirmation.

Beliefs

Fundamental to this Chaplaincy are the beliefs that:

• Every person has physical, psychological and spiritual needs. This hospital trust is committed to holistic care. This means: "promoting physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual well-being"
• Every individual expresses spiritual needs in their own unique way. The Chaplains work flexibly to give sensitive spiritual and pastoral care
• Respect for an individual's spiritual needs - including their religious beliefs - is always important. Spiritual care has to be delivered in a way which is even-handed and appropriate, to everyone - patients, staff and relatives
• The Chaplaincy is committed to help people who desire to find continuing support from spiritual or secular agencies in the community after they leave hospital. 

Who we are

• Revd Stephen Henderson - Trust Chaplain.
  Call 01793 604288 or email steve.henderson@gwh.nhs.uk
• Revd Fr Gary Brassington - Trust Roman Catholic Chaplain
• Revd Jane Skinner - Church of England
• Fr Philip Thomas - Roman Catholic (Savernake Hospital)
• Revd Dennis Brett - Church of England (Warminster Hospital)
• Revd Canon Desmond Millett - Roman Catholic (Chippenham Hospital)
• Islamic hospital chaplaincy care can be arranged through the on-call chaplain
• Honorary Chaplain's Assistants:  Revd Tony Guilfoyle - Roman Catholic and Sister Cecilia - Roman Catholic.

Contact us

If you require the help of a hospital chaplain at any time, including bank holidays and out of hours, tel: 01793 60 40 20 (hospital switchboard) and ask for the "On-Call Chaplain".   

Location

The Chaplaincy can be found on Level 1 of the Great Western Hospital, to the right of the main lifts, before the Eye Clinic.