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Spiritual care and Chaplaincy services
Welcome to the Chaplaincy Department at York Hospital
The Chaplaincy team offers spiritual and pastoral support to patients, visitors, and staff. We hope to accompany people of all faiths, beliefs, or none, to find strength and meaning in their experience of illness, anxiety, or bereavement.
Meet the Chaplaincy team
- Lead Chaplain Chris Hayes
- James Trousdale, Chaplain
- Martin Hammond, Chaplain
- David Tribble, Chaplain
- Kirsty Dennett, Chaplain
- Heather Regan-Addis, Chaplain
- A team of RC Priests are available ‘on call’ via Switchboard for urgent referrals
- The team is also supported by a number of on call chaplains, connection with multi faith and belief partners and chaplaincy volunteer visitors.
Referrals
We always welcome referrals of anyone who would appreciate support during their time in hospital.
If you would like a visit from the Chaplaincy team, or to receive Holy Communion or prayer on the wards, please let the staff know and they will contact the Chaplaincy team.
To refer someone directly to the chaplaincy department, please call the main office on 01904 725579 or email us on yhs-tr.chaplaincy@nhs.net.
If your call is urgent, contact the main switchboard on 01904 631313 and they will contact the appropriate member of our team. If your referral relates to a patient at York Hospital, please ensure that you mention 'York Hospital.' If you specifically require a Roman Catholic Priest, please let the switchboard operator know when you call.
The Chapel
York Hospital
The Chapel is a very peaceful space to be found near junction 5 on the main corridor. All are welcome to use this space.
There is a 'prayer tree' situated in the Chapel on which you may place a prayer request.
Referral forms are also available in the Chapel, which can be posted through the letterbox in the chapel into the chaplaincy office, if you or someone you are visiting would like contact with the chaplaincy.
Scarborough Hospital
The Chapel, Chaplains’ office, and quiet room are situated on the ground floor of the hospital. Opening hours for the Chapel are between 7.30am and 6pm.
The Chapel is locked overnight for security reasons. However, access to the Chapel is possible outside opening hours via the porters who can be contacted through the main switchboard (01723) 368111.
Prayer space/quiet space
The prayer space is adjacent to the Chapel. This can be used by patients, staff, and visitors for prayer, quiet and reflection.
We have disposable prayer mats and prayer books available for those of the Muslim, Sikh and Baha'i faiths. There is also a portable Hindu mandir.
Muslim Friday prayers (Jummah) are held in this prayer room. Please consult the Islamic Calendar in the prayer room for details. The ablution room is found near the lifts on junction 5.
Contact us out of hours
Our hours are 9am to 5pm, Sunday to Friday.
If outside these hours, or on a Bank Holiday, contact the on-call duty Chaplain via switchboard on 01904 631313.
To write to us:
The Chaplaincy Department
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
You do not have to be 'religious' to talk to a chaplain. We are committed to care for each individual and to respect all people regardless of race, religion, creed, gender or culture.
