The UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy is the regulatory body for healthcare chaplains in the UK
As the Professional Standards Authority accredited register, we support patient safety through advocating person-centred care, setting the standards for acting safely and ethically, and working to advance professionalism.
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For Professionals
Healthcare Chaplains practice in a professional environment that places certain expectations and obligations upon them. In 2023 and 2024 both NHS England and the Government of Scotland issued new guidelines for…
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Appointing a Chaplain/Spiritual Care Professional
The UKBHC provides advice and support to help guide employers through the recruitment process. Chaplaincy appointments have certain distinctive features which need addressing in the recruitment and selection process such…
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Professional Advisors
Professional Advisers are appointed and trained by the Board to advise healthcare organisations on appointing healthcare chaplains including the professional content of job descriptions.