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Chaplaincy

Multifaith Chaplaincy Service

Our multifaith chaplaincy team is available Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, with chaplains on-call outside of these hours.

How to contact us

To contact the chaplain on duty, please call the hospital switchboard and ask to be transferred to the chaplain on duty:

  • Calderdale Royal Hospital: 01422 357171
  • Huddersfield Royal Infirmary: 01484 342000

Please do not leave messages in the chaplaincy offices.

Requests for visits and patient referrals

Patients and their families are welcome to contact the chaplaincy team directly to request a visit.

Referrals may be made by:

  • Patients, family members, or friends
  • Healthcare staff
  • Clergy or community representatives, at the request of the patient or their family

When making a referral, please provide:

  • The patient’s name and ward
  • Confirmation that the patient and/or family or carers have given consent for the visit
  • The faith community or Christian denomination requested (if applicable)

Our chaplains will offer support to people of all faiths and also those who do not follow a particular faith tradition. We have a range of faith resources available to support your wellbeing during your hospital stay

Confidentiality and record keeping

  • Referrals and action taken are recorded in our Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system, observing Information Governance measures regarding confidentiality and data protection.
  • The record may include the nature of the referral, the patient’s faith standpoint and date of visits. We will record any particular ministry undertaken during ward visits or chapel visits.

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