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Welcome to our health services section.

Faith in Older People is keen to link with staff in health services to work together on how we can better understand and meet older people’s spiritual needs in that context. If you work in health services: o What does spiritual care mean in your role? o What helps or hinders you from addressing people’s spiritual needs? o What do you, as a person, need to help you to do this? Please contact us with your views and ideas.  You can contact us using the e-mail address at the left side of the page. Please take a look at Geoff Lachlan's recent Powerpoint presentation...Why Spirituality Matters in the NHS Today Click here to download

The World Health Organisation defines health and well-being as encompassing body, mind and spirit.

NHS Education for Scotland says:

Spiritual care in the NHS must be both inclusive and accepting of human difference. As we learn to listen better to the particular needs of different people, so we equip ourselves for work which is more fulfilling and effective.

Spiritual Care Matters, NHS Education for Scotland (p.4) If you would like to find out more, you can find further reading and links to relevant documents by clicking on this link to the Health section of our Recommended by Subject Area menu.