A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF HOSPICE CHAPLAINCY SERVICES

Authors

  • David Mitchell Marie Curie Hospice Glasgow
  • Carol Hibberd Marie Curie Hospice Solihull

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/hscc.v7i1.6

Keywords:

Assessment, healthcare chaplaincy, hospice, standards, palliative care

Abstract

Marie Curie Cancer Care undertook a comparative assessment of its ten Marie Curie Hospices using the Association of Hospice and Palliative Care Chaplains' Standards for Hospice and Palliative Care Chaplaincy (AHPCC 2003). This article discusses the findings of the assessment process and considers the value of the assessment for Marie Curie Cancer Care as a charity committed to multidisciplinary team working. The article demonstrates the practicality of the standards and the accompanying self assessment tool in assessing the service providing expertise in spiritual and religious care in hospices. It features examples of good practice and identifies areas that need further research and development.

Author Biographies

  • David Mitchell, Marie Curie Hospice Glasgow

    David Mitchell is lecturer in palliative care, Marie Curie Hospice Glasgow,

  • Carol Hibberd, Marie Curie Hospice Solihull

    Carol Hibberd is manager social and pastoral care team/chaplain, Marie Curie Hospice Solihull.

References

AHPCC 2003 Standards for Hospice and Palliative Care Chaplaincy. Association of Hospice and Palliative Care Chaplains. Help the Hospices, London.

MITCHELL D. 2003 Standards and Competencies for Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy in Palliative Care. Scottish Journal of Healthcare Chaplaincy 6 (2), 9-15

CSBS 2002 Clinical Standards Specialist Palliative Care. (Formerly the Clinical Standards Board for Scotland) NHS Quality Improvement Scotland. Edinburgh.

NICE 2004 Improving Supportive and Palliative Care for Adults with Cancer Manual. National Institute for Clinical Excellence. London.

MCCC 2003 Spiritual and Religious Care Competencies for Specialist Palliative Care. Marie Curie Cancer Care. London.

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Published

2013-04-10

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2004): Scottish Journal of Healthcare Chaplaincy Vol 7 (1) 2004

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

Mitchell, D., & Hibberd, C. (2013). A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF HOSPICE CHAPLAINCY SERVICES. Health and Social Care Chaplaincy, 7(1), 6-11. https://doi.org/10.1558/hscc.v7i1.6