A CHAPLAINCY VOLUNTEER VISITORS SERVICE

Authors

  • Gillian Munro Grampian University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/hscc.v4i2.29

Keywords:

chaplaincy volunteer visitor, recruitment, training, commitment

Abstract

In the ever changing world of healthcare, hospitals are experiencing shorter stays, and increased patient throughput. Spiritual care has also seen a marked rise in profile and chaplains are increasingly seeing fewer patients for more in depth work, often in a crisis, and find themselves increasingly responding to referrals from other members of staff. Add to that increasing opportunities to teach and its not surprising new approaches need to be developed Gillian Munro explains the development of a chaplaincy volunteer visitor service as one approach to change, and three visitors tell us of their experiences.

Author Biography

  • Gillian Munro, Grampian University

    Gillian Munro is chaplain at Grampian University Hospitals NHS Trust.

References

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Published

2013-06-05

How to Cite

Munro, G. (2013). A CHAPLAINCY VOLUNTEER VISITORS SERVICE. Health and Social Care Chaplaincy, 4(2), 29-31. https://doi.org/10.1558/hscc.v4i2.29