Does the NHS need chaplains more than ever?

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Over 900 chaplains work in hospitals, but with more people claiming to have no belief in God, why does the NHS still spend money on them? Reverend Andy Dovey, head of chaplaincy at Croydon Health Services, and Bishop Christopher Chessum, chat to Esther Higham about the need for chaplains, the simple power of holding someone's hand, and being witness to miraculous healings.

Released on 22 Feb 2024

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