Handbook & Practice Guidance
GP Chaplaincy Handbook
The Handbook for GP Chaplaincy is the result of many years of experience of delivering Chaplaincy in General Practice in the West Midlands, UK.
This handbook aims to be a practical guide to facilitate the development of Chaplaincy in General Practice in other areas of UK. The handbook consists of guidelines and recommendations covering the role of the chaplain working in General Practice; management and supervision; training and continuing personal development; and the importance of measurement, evaluation and research. It explains the role of the Council of Professional Chaplains and Pastoral Carers (previously known as the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy) in relationship to GP Chaplaincy.
The handbook includes examples of job advertisement; job description; personal specification and templates illustrating reflective practice models and learning portfolio pro-forma.
You may download a free copy of the GP Chaplaincy Handbook using the link below. Please note that the handbook is currently under review. Sections which have been updated are clearly marked within the handbook.
Practice Guidance
ACGP requires that Primary Healthcare Chaplains align their work as closely as possible to the principles and guidance of the Council of Professional Chaplains and Pastoral Carers (previously known as the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy), as illustrated by these two documents and our accreditation process.
To view the Council of Professional Chaplains and Pastoral Carers’ Code of Conduct for Healthcare Chaplains, please follow the link below:
Honouring Personhood in Patients
One of our trustees, Dr Ross Bryson, has written a small book explaining the principles of Whole Person Care called Honouring Personhood in Patients. This book is in part a description of how some health professionals working in the National Health Service in Britain have sought to ensure that the uniqueness of each individual patient is not lost in the drive to deliver scientific medical care to a wide range of people in a resource-limited context.
You can find out more about Honouring Personhood in Patients, including how to obtain a copy, using the link below: