What is a hospital chaplain, who do they help, and how? Chaplain Rev Andy Dovey explains

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Rev Andy Dovey talks about his life and calling as a hospital chaplain, leading on spiritual care and managing bereavement services at a UK-based NHS hospital. From supporting patients and families through difficult days and nights, to providing staff with pastoral support so they can do what they do best, being a hospital chaplain is not easy - but as Andy explains, it is deeply rewarding ministerial work.
0:00 - Introducing Rev Andy Dovey
0:20 - How Andy became a hospital chaplain and realised his true calling
2:40 - Overview of what a hospital chaplain does
3:59 - Supporting staff, patients and families every hour of the day or night
5:21 - Supporting maternity patients and staff through miscarriage and baby loss
5:42 - Supporting people through end-of-life and terminal illness
6:06 - The key qualities of a hospital chaplain
7:56 - Working with a multi-faith approach
8:31 - Preparing people for hospital chaplaincy
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@tracydickie7433 2 жыл бұрын

CUH is a richer place for having Andy Dovey and all the chaplaincy team providing such wonderful pastoral and spiritual support to the patients, relatives and staff. I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Andy and his team and feel thankful for his professional and personal support.

@jackfish38 Жыл бұрын

Thank you chaplain I'm encouraged

@bobsfirst1 11 ай бұрын

my brother you are correct we are a ministry of presence

@soulonsoul8035 Жыл бұрын

🙏🏿

@lefantomer 3 ай бұрын

They sashay into your room with smug looks on their faces and want to know what part you think their God has had in your illness/recovery/whatever. I tell them NONE because those things don't exist, an they leave. I caught one trying it on my mother, bad choice, we both told her to get scarce. Try asking if the patient wants your nonsense before you show up.