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Coming into hospital may cause anxiety for both patients and their families and friends which may cause spiritual distress.
All NHS Tayside Chaplains work in an open, non-judgemental way, and are happy to meet with people whether they have a particular faith or none.
The Chaplains/Spiritual Care Team are committed to supporting people in whatever way is most appropriate for them such as:
*contacting a patient's own minister, priest or faith leader if asked to do so.
*visiting patients where ministers are unable to do so because of distance, illness, etc.
*offering support through listening, prayer or sacraments, or just being there.
*providing quiet spaces where ministers can meet with patients and/or their families. Please note you are welcome to use the quiet rooms in the Spiritual Care Centres for this purpose. Please contact the Chaplain to arrange this if you wish to use the Ninewells room.
Chaplains are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through the on-call system which can be accessed by asking a member of ward staff.
CRIEFF COMMUNITY HOSPITAL: Space will be made available as required for spiritual reflection. CHAPLAIN, Rev. Jim MacDonald.
MURRAY ROYAL HOSPITAL: Rooms for spiritual reflection will be available when the new buildings are completed. CHAPLAIN: Rev. Peter Meager.
NINEWELLS HOSPITAL: In Ninewells Hospital the Spiritual Care Centre provides a modern Chapel and a Sanctuary where people can find a place of quiet away from busy wards and corridors. There is also a Quiet Room which can be made available by arrangement with the Chaplain. These, with the Chaplain's office, can be found just beyond the main concourse on level 7. The Spiritual Care Centre is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. SENIOR CHAPLAIN, David Gordon, CHAPLAIN Rev. Anne Findlay. Tel. 01382 632755.
PERTH ROYAL INFIRMARY: CORNHILL MACMILLAN HOUSE: ST. MARGARET'S, AUCHTERARDER. In PRI the Spiritual Care Centre provides a Sanctuary and Quiet Room where people can find a place of quiet away from busy wards and corridors. This, with the Chaplain's Office, can be found on the main corridor on level 3. The Spiritual Care Centre is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. CHAPLAIN, Mrs. Sarah Lawson, Tel. 01738 473896.
NHS TAYSIDE DEPT. of SPIRITUAL CARE, Head of Dept. Rev. Gillian Munro, Tel 01382 423116.
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