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

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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