UKBHC Engagement event Present: 21 people, with 10 Board members and 11 guests. Rev Derek Johnston, UKBHC secretary, welcomed all to Belfast, and gave brief introduction to purpose of the afternoon. Permission was requested and given for photographs of the event to be hosted on websites and Twitter. Rev Mark...
Congratulations to those receiving their certificates at the Ulster Hospital following the completion of a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Programme with Supervisor Rev Don Gamble and Director Sr Mary Jo Corcoran. This is the 1st Cohort of Chaplains from the establishment of the Regional Clinical Pastoral Centre (CPE) at the...
On Thursday 8th February 2018, 25 chaplains attended the NIHCA training day in the Iona Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry/Londonderry. The theme for the day was "An introduction to dementia awareness and support." The morning session was facilitated by Carla Mulholland, Alzheimer's Society NI, Dementia Friendly Community Support Manager S&W...
Healthcare Ethics training day: This event was jointly organised by the NIHCA, Belfast Trust Chaplaincy Dept and the HSC Bereavement Coordinators. Approx 65 people from a wide variety of healthcare backgrounds attended the training on Thurs 23rd Nov 2017 at Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast. Rev Dr Brendan McCarthy shared from...
On Wed 25th Oct 2017 Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast, chaplains led a service to celebrate 20 years of the hospital church. The church was full with staff, patients and friends. The welcome was given by Dr Cathy Jack (Medical Director & Deputy Chief Executive) The address was given by Rev...
