Addenbrooke's Hospital
Research and Development
The Rosie Hospital
Chaplaincy
Cambridge University Hospitals
Promoting best practice in healthcare chaplaincy
In a modern NHS Foundation Trust, chaplains work alongside patients, staff and relatives within the whole hospital community and for a variety of reasons.
The chaplains are members of staff employed by the Trust to care for the pastoral and spiritual needs of the whole hospital community.
For patients and their relatives
Coming into hospital can be an anxious time. Chaplains are available to meet with, to be with, to listen or to talk things through with patients and their families. We also provide the opportunity for individual prayer and communion for patients on the war or for representatives of other faith communities to visit as appropriate.
We offer pastoral care and support to all members of staff and their families. This is a unique service offered to staff from all disciplines.
About chaplaincy at CUH
Services and prayers in the chapel
The hospital chapel is in the main concourse area. It is a multi-faith space open for anyone to use day or night, and is used regularly by patients, relatives/carers and staff as a place of quiet, prayer and reflection.
There is an area specifically for Muslim prayers in the chapel, with prayer mates, a Qibla locator and a copy of the Quaran. Washing facilities are available in the foyer restroom.
Jummah: Fridays 13.15
Our chaplaincy team is ecumenical and Roman Catholic members include a priest, a deacon, two religious sisters and several lay assistant
The chaplains and the chaplaincy office have good contacts for our local multi-faith community. Please let us know if you'd like us to arrange a visit for yourself or for a relative.
Remembrance books in the chapel
There are three books of remembrance kept in the chapel: one is for members of staff who have died, one is for babies and one for children who have died whilst being cared for in the hospital
When the NHS was established in 1948, it was central to the ethos that the hospital authorities should give special attention to provide for the spiritual needs of both patients and staff as part of their overall healthcare.
Contact us
Tel: 01223 217 769
chaplaincy@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
Box: 105
Cambridge University Hospitals
Hills Road,
Cambridge,
CB2 0QQ
Chaplains are normally on duty Monday to Friday 0800 to 1700 hrs. At all other times, there is a Chaplain on call.
Get involved
A number of courses created primarily for Trust staff, are also open to other interested parties and are are run by members of the Addenbrooke's Hospital Bereavement Care Group on a regular basis.
For those involved in pastoral care work
Information about the role of the chaplaincy volunteers and how to go about applying.
