19 September 2024 – Board Bulletin
The directors of the UKBHC met on the 12th September and the following summary of the meeting is shared for information:
- The interim registrar reported on progress working through the backlog of registration applications since her appointment in mid-June. Of 89 applications awaiting approval 44 have been processed. However, recently, further applications have been discovered stuck within the website email system. The Board continues to apologise for delays in processing applications. Working through the backlog is a priority. If you are awaiting a response, please check junk/spam boxes. Going forward, the Board intends to produce a timeline and flowchart of the registration process.
- A change to the standing orders of the Board was agreed to bring the total number of professional directors to 8. Yunas Dudhwala was appointed as lead director for EDI [see below for current Board structure].
- Due to a lay director stepping down there is one vacancy for a lay director. Further details are provided below and with the accompanying Expression of Interest form. The Board would be grateful if registrants would circulate details of the vacancy within their own networks.
- The Board is awaiting a report from the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) regarding information the PSA requires from the Board to continue to accredit the UKBHC. A considerable amount of work has been done over the last few months in relation to PSA accreditation. As visible evidence of our professional registration with UKBHC, and as approved by PSA, all fully registered chaplains are encouraged to include both UKBHC and PSA logos/quality marks as part of their email signature and on other chaplaincy communication. This helps promote the profession and gives assurance of their standing and practice.
- The Board approved a new Code of Conduct. A copy is included in the mailing that contains the bulletin and will be uploaded to the website. Brief details are included below. Please do read and familiarise yourself with it.
Current Board Structure
| Role / Lead Area | Name | Notes |
| Interim Chair | Derek Fraser | Also Academic Standards Lead |
| Secretary | Derek Johnston | |
| Interim Registrar | Allison Dean | Non-voting Board member |
| Treasurer | Claudia Francis | Non-voting Board member |
| Governance & Risk | Elizabeth Allison | |
| PSA | Graham Bell | |
| EDI | Yunus Dudhwala | |
| Professional Registration | Janelle Kingham | |
| Professional Conduct – Fitness to practice | Paul Nash | |
| Communication & Engagement | Mark Newitt | |
| Professional Advisors | Philip Wright | |
| SPLGSC | Dawn Allen | |
| CHCC | Sarah Crane | |
| ACGP | Sarah Giffen | |
| NIHCA | Michael McMillan | |
| AHPCC | Jill Thornton | |
| Wales Chaplaincy Forum | Benjamin Tugwell | |
| Lay Director | Martin Garrity | |
| Lay Director | Lorna Jones | |
| Lay Director | Charles Kingdon | |
| Lay Director | Linda Ross | |
| Lay Director | Michael Rowe | |
| Observer | Mark Evans | National Spiritual Care Strategic Advisor Operational Lead Scotland |
| Observer | Andrew Todd | Academic Advisor |
| Observer | Chaplaincy Forum Chair | |
| Observer | NPSRCH Chair | |
| Email addresses for Board officers & Professional Directors can be found on the website. Email addresses for Representative Directors & Lay Directors will be added soon. | ||
Advert for Expressions of Interest in becoming a Lay Director
The UKBHC has an exciting volunteer opportunity for anyone who can demonstrate commitment to supporting the highest standards of safe and effective Chaplaincy – spiritual care in UK health and social care. If you care about the experience of patients, their families or of healthcare staff, this opportunity may be for you
Healthcare Chaplains promote pastoral, spiritual and religious wellbeing through skilled, compassionate, person-centred care. This is available to our patients, their families and carers, and to staff, volunteers and students. They enable people to celebrate according to their religion or belief within NHS and other healthcare settings, and support those facing very difficult situations such as the death of a loved one, psychosis, being diagnosed with life-threatening conditions and people who are receiving end of life care, as well as being alongside those who just appreciate having a listening ear or a time to chat.
The UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy (UKBHC) was established in 2009. The Purpose of ‘the Board’ is to safeguard the wellbeing of the public by ensuring that healthcare chaplains deliver the highest standards of safe and effective care.
In August 2017 the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) recognised the UKBHC as an Accredited Register. PSA is the regulatory body for all registers of health and social care professionals.
The UKBHC wishes to recruit one voluntary Lay Director to assist with the work of the Board. While registrants are not eligible to apply, we ask you to raise awareness of this opportunity by distributing the advert more widely as appropriate. The Board would particularly welcome interest from applicants who have experience, knowledge and skills in PSA and/or EDI.
PSA registration – To support the Lead officer as a point of contact with PSA, respond to queries relating to UKBHC continued accreditation with the PSA and comply with the annual revalidation process.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) – To support the Lead officer to oversee the practice and application of the UKBHC Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and ensure it remains relevant, up-to-date and in compliance with PSA.
Please see the accompanying Expression of Interest form for further information.
26 August 2024 – UKBHC and PSA logos
As visible evidence of our professional registration with UKBHC, and as approved by PSA, all fully registered chaplains are encouraged to include both UKBHC and PSA logos/quality marks as part of their email signature and on other chaplaincy communication. This helps promote the profession and gives assurance of their standing and practice.
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14 August 2024 – UKBHC Organisational Structure:
At the June engagement event and in the June newsletter we acknowledged some of the challenges facing the Board, and set out a plan of action to address these.
Previously we had a structure of four representative directors, four professional directors, four lay directors, along with several co-optees and Board officers. This has now been increased to six, seven, and six respectively:
New directors/roles are in italics:
- ACGP – Sarah Giffen
- AHPCC – Jill Thornton
- CHCC – Sarah Crane
- NIHCA – Michael McMillan
- SPLG – Dawn Allan
- WCF – Benjamin Tugwell
- Academic standards – Derek Fraser
- Professional advisors – Philip Wright
- Professional Conduct – Paul Nash
- Professional registration – Janelle Kingham
- Communication & engagement – Mark Newitt
- PSA – Graeme Bell
- Governance and risk – Elizabeth Allison
- Lay directors – Linda Rossm
- Lay directors – Lorna Jones
- Lay directors – Martin Garrity
- Lay directors – Michael Rowe
- Lay directors – Charles Kingdon
- Lay directors – Vacant
- Co-option – Mark Evans
- Co-option – Yunus Dudhwala
- Co-option – Andrew Todd
Email addresses for Professional directors and Board officers can be found on the website.
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14 August 2024 UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy (UKBHC) Registrar position
Invitation for Expressions of Interest for Registrar role:
- The Board is seeking expressions of interest for the role of Registrar. If you know anyone who might be interested and have the requisite skills, knowledge & values, please pass this information on. The Registrar has the functions of:
- Granting registration
- Considering and determining applications for registration as against the published registration criteria. These will include:
- Considering full registration applications and notifying applicants of the outcome
- Considering provisional registration applications and notifying applicants of the outcome
- Renewing registrations (if registration is finite)
- Keeping the register up to date
- Administrative removal of registrants for non-payment of fees or failure to return CPD
- Overseeing compliance with CPD
- Administer and facilitate the process of receiving complaints and liaising with relevant parties
Please see the attached Expression of Interest for further information and the website – UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy – UKBHC
Please complete and return by 11th September 2024 to the secretary, Rev Derek Johnston, at secretary@ukbhc.org.uk
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