Introducing a Companion Sitter Service to hospice patients
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1558/hscc.v15i1.10Keywords:
spiritual care, chaplaincy, presence, service development, volunteers, palliative careAbstract
As referrals to Weston Hospicecare increase and the number of patients supported continues to grow, the services of one full time chaplain are spread more thinly. Responding to the issue of limited capacity, the author describes the development of a companion sitter service and outlines the benefits to the hospice.
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WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION 1948 Preamble to the constitution of the World health organisation as adopted by the International Health Conference New York 19 June -22nd July 1948.
MUNRO G, McDONALD K, BOND S. & GILMOUR J. 2001 A Chaplaincy Volunteer Visitor Service Scottish Journal of Healthcare Chaplaincy 4 (2)
NOLAN S. 2011 Chaplains, presence and hope beyond recovery Scottish Journal of Healthcare Chaplaincy 14 (2)
Herbert. R. (2006) Living Hope: a practical theology of hope for the dying. Epworth Press.
BEUKEN G. 2003 Palliative Care: A theological foundation .The spiritual dimension of palliative care in the local community Scottish Journal of Healthcare Chaplaincy 6 (1)
PATERSON M & LEACH J. 2010 Pastoral Supervision : A handbook SCM Press.
KELLY E. 2002 Preparation for providing spiritual care. Scottish Journal of Healthcare Chaplaincy 5(2)
NOLAN S 2012 Spiritual Care at the End of life: The chaplain as a ‘Hopeful Presence’ Jessica Kingsley Publications. London.
Published
2013-04-04
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How to Cite
Murphy, K. (2013). Introducing a Companion Sitter Service to hospice patients. Health and Social Care Chaplaincy, 15(1), 10-15. https://doi.org/10.1558/hscc.v15i1.10
