SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS CARE CAPABILITIES AND COMPETENCES FOR HEALTHCARE CHAPLAINS

Authors

  • Janet Foggie NHS Tayside
  • Chris Levison NHS Education Scotland offices in Glasgow
  • Iain Macritchie Raigmore Hospital in Inverness
  • David Mitchell University of Glasgow

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/hscc.v11i2.2

Keywords:

Capability, chaplaincy, competence, Qualification, Spiritual and Religious Care

Abstract

This article examines the process of formation of the Spiritual and Religious Care Capabilities and Competences for Healthcare Chaplains: its history, the process of writing, the process of consultation, and the impact of the document. The authors argue that the capabilities and competencies are an essential component of the development of chaplaincy as a modern healthcare profession.

Author Biographies

  • Janet Foggie, NHS Tayside

    Janet Foggie is Mental Healthcare Chaplain (Dundee) in NHS Tayside. Scotland offices in Glasgow.

  • Chris Levison, NHS Education Scotland offices in Glasgow

    Chris Levison is Healthcare Chaplaincy Training and Development Officer/ Spiritual Care Advisor based at the NHS Education Scotland offices in Glasgow.

  • Iain Macritchie, Raigmore Hospital in Inverness

    Iain Macritchie is Lead Chaplain for NHS Highland and works at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.

  • David Mitchell, University of Glasgow

    David Mitchell is a Parish minister and lecturer in healthcare chaplaincy, University of Glasgow

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Published

2013-04-06

How to Cite

Foggie, J., Levison, C., Macritchie, I., & Mitchell, D. (2013). SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS CARE CAPABILITIES AND COMPETENCES FOR HEALTHCARE CHAPLAINS. Health and Social Care Chaplaincy, 11(2), 2-6. https://doi.org/10.1558/hscc.v11i2.2