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The Chaplaincy team offers spiritual and pastoral support to patients, visitors, and staff. We hope to accompany people of all faiths, beliefs, or none, to find strength and meaning in their experience of illness, anxiety, or bereavement.
You do not have to be 'religious' to talk to a chaplain. We are committed to care for each individual and to respect all people regardless of race, religion, creed, gender or culture.
Download our leaflet about chaplaincy services.
A team of RC Priests are available ‘on call’ via Switchboard for urgent referrals.
The team is also supported by on-call chaplains, connection with multi-faith and belief partners, and chaplaincy volunteers.
A chaplaincy volunteer provides a regular frontline chaplaincy presence on an assigned ward or is directed to visit specific individuals by the Chaplain.
Our Chaplaincy Team welcomes new volunteers from all faiths and none. You can find more details on the role on our volunteering page.
We always welcome referrals of anyone who would appreciate support during their time in hospital.
If you would like a visit from the Chaplaincy Team, or to receive Holy Communion or prayer on the wards, please let the staff know, and they will contact the Chaplaincy Team.
To refer someone directly to the Chaplaincy Department, please call the main office in York Hospital on 01904 725579. For Scarborough Hospital, call 01723 342500. You can also email us on yhs-tr.chaplaincy@nhs.net.
If your call is urgent, contact the main switchboard on 01904 631313, and they will contact the appropriate member of our team. If your referral relates to a patient at York Hospital, please ensure that you mention 'York Hospital'. If you specifically require a Roman Catholic Priest, please let the switchboard operator know when you call.
The Chapel is a very peaceful space found near Junction 5 on the main corridor. All are welcome to use this space.
There is a 'prayer tree' situated in the Chapel where you can place a prayer request.
The Chapel, Chaplains' Office, and quiet room are situated on the ground floor of the hospital.
The Chapel is open 24/7 and holds Friday Prayers each week.
Bridlington Hospital
The Chapel and Quiet Room can be found off the main corridor. They are open 24/7 and are available for quiet, prayer, and reflection.
Do you live in Bridlington and are you struggling with bereavement? If so, you are welcome to join our group for companionship and a listening ear. Come and share tea, coffee, biscuits, and conversation.
The group is held on the third Thursday of each month, 2 - 3.30pm, at Bridlington Hospital Chapel.
This group offers a warm, supportive space where bereaved people can share their experiences, find comfort in each other’s stories, and feel less alone in their grief.
For more information about the group, email yhs-tr.chaplaincy@nhs.net.
The Prayer Space at York Hospital is next to the Chapel. It can be used by patients, Trust colleagues, and visitors for prayer, quiet moments, and reflection.
Disposable prayer mats and prayer books are available for people of Muslim, Sikh and Baha'i faiths. There is also a portable Hindu mandir.
Muslim Friday Prayers are held in this room. Please consult the Islamic Calendar in this room for details. The ablution room is nearby, near the lifts on Junction 5.
During daytime hours, please call (01904) 725579 for the York Chaplaincy Office or (01723) 342500 for the Scarborough Chaplaincy Office.
For out-of-hours/emergency, please call the switchboard on (01904) 631313 for the on-call chaplain.
The Chaplaincy Department
York Hospital
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
If you've recently been in contact with the Chaplaincy Team or have used our services, we'd love to hear from you.
We've set up a short, private survey to help us understand how to best support people in the future.
Updated: 10 September 2026.
