DOCSLIB.ORG

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Yellow Card Reporting NHS Greater April 2016 to March 2017 Glasgow & Clyde Centre for Adverse Reactions to Drugs (Scotland) Helping to make medicines safer 1463 Yellow Card Reports NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde NHS Greater Glasgow & 2% 1% Clyde INCREASE* 288 Yellow Card DECREASE* Reports *Increase/Decrease from year 2015/16. Meningococcal B 57% 22% 27 Vaccines Serious Suspected Black Triangle Reporting rate Reactions reports Medicine reports* /100,000 population Top Medicine NHS Greater NHS Greater NHS Greater NHS Greater Glasgow & Glasgow & Glasgow & Glasgow & Clyde Clyde Clyde Clyde 60% 27% 25 Meningococcal Vaccines Hospital Patient Group Hospital Doctor Pharmacist *Please note that Black Triangle reports denote those medicines that are under intensive monitoring by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Under 18s reporting Over 65s reporting NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde NHS Greater 32% 25% Glasgow & Clyde 14% 13% Hospital reports: Per 100,000 Population: 49% of reports were received from hospi- NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde was below the tals (and linked services) in 2016/17. In the national average (27/100,000) for Yellow previous year 41% of reports originated from hospitals. card reporting with 25 reports per 100,000 population. The hospitals that submitted reports were: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital 15% Glasgow Royal Infirmary 10% Royal Alexandra Hospital 6% Beatson West of Scotland Cancer 5% Centre Gartnaval General Hospital 3% Stobhill Hospital 2% Inverclyde Royal Hospital 1% New Victoria 1% Leverndale Hospital 1% Royal Hospital for Children 1% Vale of Leven District General Hos- 1% pital New Victoria Hospital 1% Florence Street Mental Health Re- <1% source Centre This was a decrease of 1 compared to 2015/16. Skye House <1% Parkhead Hospital <1% Ross Hall Hospital <1% 67% of healthcare professional reports came Rowanbank Clinic <1% from within hospitals . West Glasgow Ambulatory Care <1% Hospital Reporter Groups within Greater Glasgow & Clyde Percentage of reports by reporter group: Healthcare professionals contributed 72% of the reports, with Patient groups making up 28% of reports. This is an increase from last year where patient groups contributed 31% of the reports. *Other = dentist, healthcare assistant, optometrist, medical student, radiographer, chiropodist, midwife, pre-registration pharmacist, pharmacy assistant Top 5 reported medicines including vaccines: NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Meningococcal B Vaccines Meningococcal B Vaccines Apixaban HPV Vaccines; Rivaroxaban Warfarin Influenza Vaccines (Intranasal); Rocuronium Bromide Rivaroxaban Adalimumab; Pneumococcal Vaccines Influenza Vaccines (Intranasal) Apixaban; Dasabuvir Sodium Monohydrate; Flucloxacil- lin; Influenza Vaccines (Exc Intranasal); Ivacaftor/ Lumacaftor; Metronidazole; Nivolumab; Pregabalin; Ribavirin; Ritonavir/ Ombitasvir/ Paritaprevir KEY MESSAGES TO STAFF Why report The main aim of the Yellow Card Scheme is to identify important safety issues, especially those previously unrecognised as being related to a particular medicine. Awareness of any new risks is vital to protect patients from preventable harm. Please stay up to date on key medicines safety issues by subscribing to the MHRA Drug Safety Updates via http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Safetyguidance/ DrugSafetyUpdate/index.htm What to report All suspected serious adverse reactions for all medicines and vaccines Any suspected adverse reactions for Black Triangle ▼ medicines and vaccines Any suspected adverse reactions to medicines which are unlisted (not listed in the Summary of Product Characteristics - you can check this via https:// www.medicines.org.uk/emc/) Any suspected adverse reactions for herbal and homeopathic remedies This includes suspected adverse reactions that occur due to medication errors. How to report Online via the Yellow Card website https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/ (please include your postcode) Via the new Smartphone Yellow Card App which you can download free via Apple (iOS) or Android Complete a paper Yellow Card and send via post (available in BNF, or print) Call the Yellow Card hotline on 0808 100 3352 (for adverse reactions to medicines) Who can report All healthcare professionals Patients, carers and parents Yellow Card Centre Scotland 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA T: 0131 242 2919 E: yccscotland@luht.scot.nhs.uk W: www.yccscotland.scot.nhs.uk The mission of YCC Scotland is to enhance and safeguard the public's health in Scotland by seeking to minimise the adverse effects of medicines. .
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Corporate Administration NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Corporate HQ J B Russell House Gartnavel Royal Hospital Campus 1055 Great Western Road GLASGOW G12 0XH
    Corporate Administration NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Corporate HQ J B Russell House Gartnavel Royal Hospital Campus 1055 Great Western Road GLASGOW G12 0XH Telephone: 0141 201 4444 Ms Elizabeth Thomson Date 22 February 2019 Your Ref Our Ref BRD / AF / FOI /14296 SENT BY EMAIL TO: Direct Line 0141 201 4460 request-491181- Email foi@ggc.scot.nhs.uk 0e4d9e7c@whatdotheyknow.com Dear Ms Thomson REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 2002 ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION (SCOTLAND REGULATIONS 2004 Thank you for your request received on 8 October 2018 for the provision of the following information:- 1 How often have physical restraints used on mental health patients in mental health facilities been recorded as 'adverse events' in each of the past four years? I would prefer this information broken down by facility and year. (2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18) 2. How many injuries (of mental health patients in mental health facilities) have been recorded as a result of restraint in each of the past 4 years? I would prefer this information broken down by facility and year. (2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18) 3. How many deaths (of mental health patients in mental health facilities) have been recorded as a result of restraint in each of the past 4 years? I would prefer this information broken down by facility and year. (2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18) We are treating your request under our procedures for responding to requests for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. I am now able to provide a response on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC).
    [Show full text]
  • Mental Health Services North East Sector Annual Report 2003/04
    NorthEast Sector Annual Report 2003 – 2004 The new Arran Centre The new Easterhouse Community Health Centre – incorporating Auchinlea Resource Centre and the previous Health Centre 1 Section 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The last year within the North East sector has been another period of significant activity. In comparing the prospective developments from last year’s report, much has been achieved and this introduction will cover some of these achievements later on. Firstly though it is worth recalling that the driver for the production of Annual Reports came from what was then the Divisional Clinical Governance Committee. The North East Sector received very positive feedback when the sector report was presented to the committee last year and also by written feedback in the form of a standard evaluation report. Looking back over the past year and the targets that were set then, the following key milestones have been achieved: • Wyndford Lock Nursing Home has been closed and patients have been accommodated in alternative forms of accommodation. All staff have been redeployed to alternative posts. • A new North East addiction Unit is about to open at Stobhill which will mean that Ruchill Hospital will at last benefit from improved patient activity space and staff will have some changing facilities. It will also result in a reduction of admission beds in each ward from 30 to 24, creating much needed patient activity space at Parkhead. • A new North East IPCU will open within the next few weeks at Stobhill which will have dedicated Consultant and Staff Grade Psychiatrist cover. This will also increase the amount of much patient activity space at Parkhead Hospital.
    [Show full text]
  • Glasgow City Community Health Partnership Service Directory 2014 Content Page
    Glasgow City Community Health Partnership Service Directory 2014 Content Page About the CHP 1 Glasgow City CHP Headquarters 2 North East Sector 3 North West Sector 4 South Sector 5 Adult Protection 6 Child Protection 6 Emergency and Out-of-Hours care 6 Addictions 7 - 9 Asylum Seekers 9 Breast Screening 9 Breastfeeding 9 Carers 10 - 12 Children and Families 13 - 14 Dental and Oral Health 15 Diabetes 16 Dietetics 17 Domestic Abuse / Violence 18 Employability 19 - 20 Equality 20 Healthy Living 21 Health Centres 22 - 23 Hospitals 24 - 25 Housing and Homelessness 26 - 27 Learning Disabilities 28 - 29 Mental Health 30 - 40 Money Advice 41 Nursing 41 Physiotherapy 42 Podiatry 42 Respiratory 42 Rehabilitation Services 43 Sexual Health 44 Rape and Sexual Assault 45 Stop Smoking 45 Transport 46 Volunteering 46 Young People 47-49 Public Partnership Forum 50 Comments and Complaints 51-21 About Glasgow City Community Health Partnership Glasgow City Community Health Partnership (GCCHP) was established in November 2010 and provides a wide range of community based health services delivered in homes, health centres, clinics and schools. These include health visiting, health improvement, district nursing, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, nutrition and dietetic services, mental health, addictions and learning disability services. As well as this, we host a range of specialist services including: Specialist Children’s Services, Homeless Services and The Sandyford. We are part of NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and provide services for 584,000 people - the entire population living within the area defined by the LocalAuthority boundary of Glasgow City Council. Within our boundary, we have: 154 GP practices 136 dental practices 186 pharmacies 85 optometry practices (opticians) The CHP has more than 3,000 staff working for it and is split into three sectors which are aligned to local social work and community planning boundaries.
    [Show full text]
  • Glasgow Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service
    Glasgow and Clyde Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service Pulmonary rehabilitation is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary programme of exercise and education that should: Improve functional exercise capacity Improve health status Reduce dyspnoea Inclusion Criteria Exclusion Criteria Diagnosis of COPD Successful Completion of pulmonary rehabilitation MRC grade 3 or greater programme within the past 2 years (See Maintenance below) On optimum drug therapy Psychiatric, cognitive or locomotor problems that would Motivated to participate prevent participation in exercise or in a group setting Decompensate heart failure MRC dysnoea scale (must be 3 or greater) Grade 1: Not troubled by breathlessness except on strenuous exercise Grade 2: Short of breath when hurrying or walking up a slight hill Grade 3: Walks slower than contemporaries on level ground because of breathlessness, or has to stop for breath when walking at own pace Grade 4: Stops for a breath after walking about 100m or after a few minutes on level ground Grade 5: Too breathless to leave the house or breathlessness when dressing or undressing The Following Do Not Exclude Rehabilitation Transport Age Hypoxia or oxygen dependence Continued smoking Referral Guidance All patients should be referred using online or paper referral Patients will receive an invite for assessment at their local hospital within 4/6 weeks of receipt of the referral form. Patients failing to respond will be sent a second letter then discharged if no response. Assessment Sites Gartnavel General Hospital
    [Show full text]
  • Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership Health Contacts
    Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership Health Contacts January 2017 Contents Glasgow City Community Health and Care Centre page 1 North East Locality 2 North West Locality 3 South Locality 4 Adult Protection 5 Child Protection 5 Emergency and Out-of-Hours care 5 Addictions 6 Asylum Seekers 9 Breast Screening 9 Breastfeeding 9 Carers 10 Children and Families 12 Continence Services 15 Dental and Oral Health 16 Dementia 18 Diabetes 19 Dietetics 20 Domestic Abuse 21 Employability 22 Equality 23 Health Improvement 23 Health Centres 25 Hospitals 29 Housing and Homelessness 33 Learning Disabilities 36 Maternity - Family Nurse Partnership 38 Mental Health 39 Psychotherapy 47 NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Psychological Trauma Service 47 Money Advice 49 Nursing 50 Older People 52 Occupational Therapy 52 Physiotherapy 53 Podiatry 54 Rehabilitation Services 54 Respiratory Team 55 Sexual Health 56 Rape and Sexual Assault 56 Stop Smoking 57 Volunteering 57 Young People 58 Public Partnership Forum 60 Comments and Complaints 61 Glasgow City Community Health & Care Partnership Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP), Commonwealth House, 32 Albion St, Glasgow G1 1LH. Tel: 0141 287 0499 The Management Team Chief Officer David Williams Chief Officer Finances and Resources Sharon Wearing Chief Officer Planning & Strategy & Chief Social Work Officer Susanne Miller Chief Officer Operations Alex MacKenzie Clincial Director Dr Richard Groden Nurse Director Mari Brannigan Lead Associate Medical Director (Mental Health Services) Dr Michael Smith
    [Show full text]
  • Mental Health Bed Census
    Scottish Government One Day Audit of Inpatient Bed Use Definitions for Data Recording VERSION 2.4 – 10.11.14 Data Collection Documentation Document Type: Guidance Notes Collections: 1. Mental Health and Learning Disability Bed Census: One Day Audit 2. Mental Health and Learning Disability Patients: Out of Scotland and Out of NHS Placements SG deadline: 30th November 2014 Coverage: Census date: Midnight, 29th Oct 2014 Page 1 – 10 Nov 2014 Scottish Government One Day Audit of Inpatient Bed Use Definitions for Data Recording VERSION 2.4 – 10.11.14 Document Details Issue History Version Status Authors Issue Date Issued To Comments / changes 1.0 Draft Moira Connolly, NHS Boards Beth Hamilton, Claire Gordon, Ellen Lynch 1.14 Draft Beth Hamilton, Ellen Lynch, John Mitchell, Moira Connolly, Claire Gordon, 2.0 Final Beth Hamilton, 19th Sept 2014 NHS Boards, Ellen Lynch, Scottish John Mitchell, Government Moira Connolly, website Claire Gordon, 2.1 Final Ellen Lynch 9th Oct 2014 NHS Boards, Further clarification included for the following data items:: Scottish Government Patient names (applicable for both censuses) website ProcXed.Net will convert to BLOCK CAPITALS, NHS Boards do not have to do this in advance. Other diagnosis (applicable for both censuses) If free text is being used then separate each health condition with a comma. Mental Health and Learning Disability Bed Census o Data item: Mental Health/Learning Disability diagnosis on admission Can use full description option or ICD10 code only option. o Data item: Last known Mental Health/Learning Disability diagnosis Can use full description option or ICD10 code only option.
    [Show full text]
  • Essential NHS Information About Hospital Closures Affecting
    ESSENTIAL NHS INFORMATION ABOUT HOSPITAL CLOSURES AFFECTING YOU Key details about your brand-new South Glasgow University Hospital and new Royal Hospital for Sick Children NHS GGC SGlas Campus_D.indd 1 31/03/2015 10:06 The new hospitals feature the most modern and best-designed healthcare facilities in the world Your new hospitals The stunning, world-class £842 million There is an optional outpatient self hospitals, we are closing the Western south Glasgow hospitals – South Glasgow check-in system to speed up patient flows. Infirmary, Victoria Infirmary including the University Hospital and the Royal Hospital On the first floor there is a 500-seat hot Mansionhouse Unit, Southern General and for Sick Children – are located on the food restaurant and a separate café. The Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill. former Southern General Hospital bright and airy atrium features shops and The vast majority of services from campus in Govan. banking machines and a high-tech lift these hospitals will transfer to the new They will deliver local, regional and system that will automatically guide you south Glasgow hospitals, with the national services in some of the most to the lift that will take you to your remainder moving to Glasgow Royal modern and best-designed healthcare destination most quickly. Infirmary and some services into facilities in the world. Crucially, these two The children’s hospital features 244 Gartnavel General Hospital. brand-new hospitals are located next to a paediatric beds, with a further 12 neonatal Once these moves are complete, first-class and fully modernised maternity beds in the maternity unit next door.
    [Show full text]
  • Prescribed Footwear Step 1 Wear for ½ Glasgow Royal Infirmary Hour
    How to Contact Us Wearing Advice Call the referral management centre This footwear is for your use only. on: 0141 347 8909 or email: Your Orthotist or Health Care AHP.Appointments@ggc.scot.nhs.uk Professional will advise you how This number should be used for all often to wear your footwear initially Advice about your and for how long. General advice is enquiries from the following clinics: included below. Gartnavel General Hospital Prescribed Footwear Step 1 Wear for ½ Glasgow Royal Infirmary hour. Queen Elizabeth University Step 2 1 hour Hospital New Stobhill Hospital Step 3 3 hours New Victoria Hospital Wear all day Vale of Leven Hospital Wear as needed Inverclyde Royal Hospital Further Information Royal Alexandra Hospital For further information please Renfrewshire Health and to go to Social Care Centre https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/your- health/health-services/orthotics/ Department of Orthotics Tel No: 0141 347 8909 Review Date: March 2022 • 203956A v2.1 Introduction Care of Your Footwear What to do if you have This leaflet provides basic It is important that you take good a Problem information on the correct use and care of your footwear, as this should • If you feel that your footwear care of your footwear. If you have maximise your comfort and make is uncomfortable. any further questions or concerns, them last longer. • If a fault develops (for example please contact us. Keep them clean and polish leather worn or broken straps). Skin Care shoes with a good quality polish. Contact us by calling To minimise the risk of problems If your footwear gets wet, pack with 0141 347 8909 to book a return occurring you should carry out newspaper and allow it to dry appointment.
    [Show full text]
  • Scottish ECT Accreditation Network Annual Report 2015
    National Services Scotland Scottish ECT Accreditation Network Annual Report 2015 A summary of ECT in Scotland for 2014 Scottish ECT Accreditation Network Annual Report 2015; A summary of ECT in Scotland for 2014 © NHS National Services Scotland/Crown Copyright 2015 First published October 2009 Brief extracts from this publication may be reproduced provided the source is fully acknowledged. Proposals for reproduction of large extracts should be addressed to: PHI Graphics Team NHS National Services Scotland Gyle Square 1 South Gyle Crescent Edinburgh EH12 9EB Tel: +44 (0)131 275 6233 Email: nss.phigraphics@nhs.net Designed and typeset by: Chris Dunn, PHI Graphics Team Translation Service If you would like this leaflet in a different language, large print or Braille (English only), or would like information on how it can be translated into your community language, please phone 0845 310 9900 quoting reference 287407. Scottish ECT Accreditation Network Annual Report 2015; A summary of ECT in Scotland for 2014 Summary Hospital Activity Table 20141 Hospital Patients Episodes Treatments All Stimulations Median Median for episodes Treatments Treatments Stimulations commencing Delivered per Episode per Episode in 20148 in 20149 Ailsa & Crosshouse 23 30 271 285 289 9 11 Argyll & Bute * * 41 45 50 5 6 Carseview 13 16 138 157 150 9 10 Forth Valley Royal 14 15 160 181 198 11 14 Hairmyres2 15 18 151 160 182 9 12 Huntlyburn House 15 16 127 119 157 8 9 Inverclyde 14 14 140 242 149 10 11 Leverndale3 27 29 312 339 354 12 12 Midpark Hospital 18 27 190 219 198 6 7 Murray Royal 18 26 233 226 252 10 10 New Craigs * * 51 51 57 12 13 Queen Margaret4 20 24 255 315 289 12 12 Royal Cornhill 58 69 519 602 637 7 8 Royal Edinburgh5 38 47 510 632 664 10 12 St John's 24 31 239 245 272 8 9 Stobhill6 37 43 329 349 381 7 8 Susan Carnegie * * 69 68 83 8 12 Wishaw7 * * 59 67 81 5 10 Total 357 434 3,794 4,302 4,443 8 10 Notes: * Indicates values that have been suppressed because of the risk of disclosure.
    [Show full text]
  • Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Campus Cycling Cycling Is a Great Way to Travel to the Hospitals
    Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Campus Cycling Cycling is a great way to travel to the hospitals. There are shared access routes to Getting to the Queen 1 Medicine for the Elderly (Langlands) 10 Maternity, Neonatal, Gynaecology the Hospitals campus and cycle hire facilities and Outpatients Elizabeth University Hospital 2 Neurology Building and Outpatients at Govan Cross, Paisley Road Toll and Partick and Royal Hospital for Children 3 Physically Disabled Rehabilitation 11 Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Interchange. Designated visitor cycle parking and a public bike hire station is located at 4 Queen Elizabeth Spinal Injuries Unit 12 GP Out-of-Hours Service Arrivals Square. 5 Institute of Neurological Sciences 13 RHC Ward 4 Entrance Visit www.cyclestreets.net to get the route 14 Westmarc 6 Acute Receiving Unit that suits you. 7 Adult Emergency Department 15 Clinical Genetics and Pathology Walking 8 Children’s Emergency Department 16 Podiatry There is a good network of pedestrian and 17 Mortuary 9 Royal Hospital for Children (RHC) cycle facilities connecting the Queen Elizabeth 18 Teaching & Learning Centre University Hospitals to neighbouring communities, Govan bus and subway interchange and Cardonald Train Station. You can access the Queen Elizabeth University Hospitals on foot and by bike to or from the north via the Clyde Tunnel. Recent investment has improved CCTV facilities, signage and secure access and entrances to the tunnel. Please use the online journey planner to plan your route www.walkit.com. Accurate as at September 2016 About this Guide Public Transport This leaflet is to provide you with useful Please refer to overleaf map for bus routes and information to help you plan your journey to the services to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospitals campus, whether you are a patient, Hospitals.
    [Show full text]
  • 2019/20 Detailed Undergraduate Teaching Report: NHS Grampian
    2019/20 Detailed Undergraduate Teaching Report: NHS Grampian Number of School Site Specialty Year OverallBlock Satisfaction OrganisationTeachingTeaching Total:Delivery Quality TeachingLearningClinical OpportunitiesTotal: Experience ExperienceAssessmentFeedbackTotal: AssessmentLearningPastoral SupportTotal: Support SupportIT EquipmentAccessTotal: to Software IT TeachingTeaching Total:Equipment Accommodation Facilitiesrespondents 1 Glasgow Dykebar Hospital Psychiatry 4/5 4 (12) 2 Glasgow Gartnavel General Hospital Ophthalmology 4/5 8 (25) 3 Glasgow Gartnavel General Hospital Otolaryngology 4/5 8 (25) 4 Glasgow Gartnavel Royal Hospital Psychiatry 4/5 15 (39) 5 Glasgow Glasgow Royal Infirmary Emergency Medicine 4/5 9 (24) 6 Glasgow Glasgow Royal Infirmary Medicine - A 3/4 14 (26) 7 Glasgow Glasgow Royal Infirmary Medicine - B 3/4 7 (11) 8 Glasgow Glasgow Royal Infirmary Medicine - C 3/4 20 (24) 9 Glasgow Glasgow Royal Infirmary Medicine - D 3/4 12 (24) # Glasgow Glasgow Royal Infirmary Medicine - E 3/4 21 (25) # Glasgow Glasgow Royal Infirmary Musculo-Skeletal 4/5 10 (24) # Glasgow Glasgow Royal Infirmary Obstetrics & Gynaecology 4/5 6 (36) # Glasgow Glasgow Royal Infirmary Ophthalmology 4/5 14 (25) # Glasgow Glasgow Royal Infirmary Otolaryngology 4/5 13 (25) # Glasgow Glasgow Royal Infirmary Surgery 3/4 30 (36) # Glasgow Inverclyde Royal Hospital Medicine 3/4 16 (22) # Glasgow Inverclyde Royal Hospital Musculo-Skeletal 4/5 6 (9) # Glasgow Inverclyde Royal Hospital Psychiatry 4/5 4 (4) # Glasgow Inverclyde Royal Hospital Surgery 3/4 12 (14)
    [Show full text]
  • Information and Guidance on Visiting Hospitals for Faith and Belief Community
    Information and Guidance on Visiting Hospitals for Faith and Belief Community Representatives This leaflet has been prepared by the NHSGG&C Healthcare Chaplaincy Service in response to requests for information and guidance to assist representatives of faith communties when they are visiting members of their community who are in hospital. It is intended for use by those who are visiting patients in the course of their professional duties as representatives of a faith community (for example, Church of Scotland Parish Ministers, Rabbis, Imams.) For purposes of clarification, the phrase ‘faith community’ ought to be read as including churches, congregations, faith and belief groups. Spiritual and Religious Care is regarded by NHSGG&C as an intrinsic part of the holistic care provided to patients, and to those who care for them. To this end the NHSGG&C Chaplaincy Service delivers spiritual and religious care to all people, regardless of faith and belief. Healthcare Chaplains work with other NHS staff to ensure that these needs are met. Local faith community leaders have an important role to play in ensuring that patients who belong to their community have their particular religious needs met. Spiritual care addresses the fundamental human need to have a sense of peace, security and hope particularly in the context of injury, illness or loss and religious care can be a crucial aspect of this. 1 Patient Confidentiality The fact that a person is a patient in hospital is a confidential matter and must not be shared with another person without the consent of the patient. To this end, a Chaplain (or any other member of NHS staff) cannot confirm that a person is in hospital without their permission.
    [Show full text]