About Spiritual Care
Best practice in 21st century healthcare attends to the whole person - the physical, mental, social and spiritual aspects of human living. When emotional and spiritual needs are addressed, service users and staff experience a greater sense of wellbeing in dealing with ill health.
Healthcare chaplains are employed as part of NHS Scotland's multi-discplinary teams. They have a responsibility to attend to the existential and spiritual needs of all within healthcare communities including the specific religious and ritual needs of individuals, families and organisations.
