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Spritual Care
Chaplaincy - The Spiritual Care Team
The Spiritual Care Team offers spiritual and religious care to patients, their families, carers, staff and volunteers - especially at difficult or uncertain times. The team supports people of all faiths and none, and are concerned with broader issues of spirituality - of meaning, purpose and worth - whether or not these are expressed through religious faith or not.
The team comprises Chaplains and Spiritual Care Volunteers who are pastorally trained, personally committed to spirituality and are connected to a community of practice. The team reflects the breadth of Christian tradition in bath and surrounding counties, but also the growing significance of other religions and that most people in Britain do not regularly participate in religious activities.
Someone from the Spiritual Care Team is always available, to visit and to listen: please ask a member of staff. A chaplain is on-site Sunday to Friday 0830 to 1630 and is on-call for emergencies (through the switchboard) at other times - day or night - including bank holidays.
- Switchboard - 01225 428331
- Chaplaincy direct line (not for emergency) - 01225 824039
- Chaplaincy email (not for emergency) - ruh-tr.chaplaincy@nhs.net
Chaplaincy - The Spiritual Care Centre
Opened in April 2018 and located in the Princess Anne Wing (intersection of Zone C and D), the Spiritual Care Centre offers a dedicated place for reflection for people of all faiths and none. It includes a prayer space, a quiet room and a garden. Scriptures, symbols and prayer resources are available from many traditions.
There are ablution facilities and prayer mats for Muslim prayer. The Roman Catholic Eucharistic Sacrament is reserved in the Quiet Room. The Centre is open 24/7 and tea and coffee are available when a chaplain is on-site. The centre is available for personal use at any time, along with the following opportunities:
- Monday - Friday, 08:45 - 09:00 - Morning Prayer (Christian)
- Monday, 12:30 - 13:00 - Mindfulness meditation
- Tuesday, 12:15 - 13:45 - drop in for chat and a cuppa
- Wednesday, 13:00 - 13:20 - informal prayers
- Thursday, 13:00 - 13:20 - Holy Communion (Christian)
- Friday, 12:30 - 12:50 - Guided Meditation
- Friday, 13:15 - Jumu'ah prayers (Muslim)
- Sunday, 15:00 - Sunday Worship (Christian) followed by refreshments.