Support Service

Chaplaincy

Hospital Chaplains are here for everyone. You do not have to be in any way ‘religious’ to ask to see a Chaplain.

Most of us, at one time or another have to face searching questions and make difficult decisions, and at times like these it’s good to know that there is someone to listen, to support, to encourage, or to question. We want to be there for you so please do not hesitate to contact us if you think we can be of help. 

A Chaplain is always available 24 hours a day/365 days a year. 

Read more about this service in our Chaplaincy/Spiritual Care patient information leaflet.

Contact a Chaplain

The Chaplaincy department has staff members and volunteers representing all major Christian denominations. The department also has contacts with all major world-faith groups in the area. To contact a representative of your tradition or faith group please contact your Chaplain.

To contact a Chaplain please dial the switchboard on 01227 766877 or contact the following:

Head of Chaplaincy Services

Revd. Christopher White
Phone: 01843 234287
Email: christopherwhite1@nhs.net

Secretary

Laura Wayman
Phone: 01843 234273
Email: laura.wayman@nhs.net

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital

Revd. Chinedu Udonsi, Chaplain 
Phone: 01843 234273 
Email: chinedu.udonsi@nhs.net

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Revd. Tricia Hill, Chaplain
Phone: 01227 864095
Email: phill3@nhs.net

William Harvey Hospital

Revd. Stephen Fouche, Chaplain
Phone: 01233 633331 ext. 723 8014
Email: stephen.fouche@nhs.net

Sessional Chaplains

Richard Le Rossignol, Beatrice Musindi, Mark Amadi and Hussain Muhit.

Our chapels and prayer rooms

Services held in our chapels are for patients, staff, family members and visitors to the hospitals. Arrangements can be made for patients to attend services at the discretion of the ward manager.

Baby Cemetery

There is a baby cemetery at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital, where babies were laid to rest up until 2003. The cemetery is maintained by the Trust's estates team and overseen by the chaplains. A new bench for parents was donated by the East Kent Baby Memorial Gardens charity in 2021 and we are very grateful for their support.

If you need information about the baby cemetery, please contact our PALS team