Healthcare and Medical | Clifton Diocese

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Diocesan Healthcare Advisor:
Fr Frank Wainwright

Tel: 01275 851 530

Healthcare and Medical

One of the essential services available in the Clifton Diocese, is the Hospital Chaplaincy Service. Operating within the NHS and Private Health Care, the service seeks to provide Pastoral, Spiritual and Sacramental care to patients, their families and hospital staff. The service also supports and advises both Clergy and Laity who work or Volunteer in hospitals throughout the Diocese.

The service is coordinated by Fr Frank Wainwright: 01275 851 530

The service is available for those seeking advice pertinent to chaplaincy and for guidance in Catholic health policy, health ethics and the teaching of the Church.

Nowadays, we encourage people going into hospital to ask their local Priest for the Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing) before going in to hospital. Much as we try to respond to all calls as quickly as possible, there can be times when a Priest isn’t available as quickly as a patient or family would ideally like. This situation can be avoided to some degree by being anointed in one’s home parish. On admittance to hospital, a patient should be asked their religion: if this is not done, we have no way of knowing who is in hospital. Fr Frank meets twice a year with members of the Bishop’s healthcare advisers, which is a branch of the Bishop’s Conference of England and Wales. There are also occasional meetings within the Clifton Diocese.

The Catholic Medical Association is a group for healthcare professionals and has branches in Bristol and Bath.

Hospitals and Hospices of Clifton Diocese
Hospital Name and Contact

Royal United Hospital, Bath 01225 428 311 ask to call duty Catholic chaplain
Bath Circle Hospital St John’s, Bath 01225 464 471
Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases St John’s, Bath 01225 464 471
Bath Saint Martin’s St Peter & Paul, Bath 01225 832 096
Bath Clinic St Peter & Paul, Bath 01225 832 096
Dorothy House Hospice Trowbridge Parish 01225 752 152
Bridgwater General Bridgwater Parish 01278 422 703
Saint Peter’s Hospice, Brentry Holy Family, Patchway 0117 908 1247
Brentry Hospital Westbury on Trym Parish 0117 962 0676
BIRU Frenchay Downend Parish 0117 982 3939
Bristol Litfield Cathedral Parish 0117 973 8411
Bristol Nuffield Cathedral Parish 0117 973 8411
Bristol Southmead Hospital 0117 950 5050, ask to page duty Catholic chaplain
Bristol Riverside Fr Cavan McElligott 0117 973 4983
Bristol Cossham 0117 992 3000, ask to page duty Catholic chaplain
Bristol Royal Infirmary 0117 992 3000, ask to page duty Catholic chaplain
Bristol Spire Hospital Sacred Heart, Westbury on Trym, Bristol
Children’s Hospital, Bristol 0117 342 6799, ask to page duty Catholic chaplain
Eye Hospital, Bristol 0117 992 3000, ask to page duty Catholic chaplain
Dental Hospital, Bristol 0117 992 3000, ask to page duty Catholic chaplain
South Bristol Hospital, Hengrove 0117 992 3000, ask to page duty Catholic chaplain
Saint Michael’s Hospital Cathedral Parish 0117 973 8411
North Bristol Private Hospital Patchway Parish 0117 908 1247
Emerson Green Hospital Downend Parish 0117 983 3939
Avon & Wiltshire Psychiatric Services Fr Cavan McElligott 0117 973 4983
Callington Rd & Fromeside Forensic Medicine Fr Cavan McElligott 0117 973 4983
Blackberry Hill Hospital Fr Cavan McElligott 0117 973 4983
Wickham Unit Fr Cavan McElligott 0117 973 4983
Silver Birch Unit Fr Cavan McElligott 0117 973 4983
The Priory, Bristol Fr Cavan McElligott 0117 973 4983
The Spires, Bristol Fr Cavan McElligott 0117 973 4983
The Chesterfield Bristol Cathedral Parish 0117 983 8411
Burnham on Sea Memorial Hospital Bridgwater Parish 01278 422 703
Cirencester Hospital Cirencester Parish 01285 652 087
Cheltenham General 0300 4 222 222 and ask to ring Catholic chaplain
Cheltenham Nuffield St Thomas More Parish 01242 523 737
Cheltenham Sue Ryder Hospice Charlton Kings Parish 01242 524 932
Cheltenham/Northleach Charlton Kings Parish 01242 524 932
Charlton Lane, Cheltenham Charlton Kings Parish 01242 524 932
Chippenham Community Hospital Chippenham Parish 01249 652 404
Clevedon Cottage Hospital Franciscans, Clevedon 01275 873 205
Crewkerne Hospital Chard Parish 01460 62197
Devizes Green Lane Devizes Parish 01380 723 572
Devizes Julia House Children’s Hospital Devizes Parish 01380 723 572
Dursley - Vale Community Dursley Parish 01453 542 039
Fairford Hospital Fairford Parish 01285 712 586
Forest of Dean Community Hospital Coleford Parish 01594 833 173
Frome Community Hospital Frome Parish 01373 462 795
Glastonbury, West Mendip Glastonbury Parish 01458 832 203
Gloucestershire Royal 03004 222 222 and ask to page Catholic Chaplain
Gloucester Wotton Lawn 01452 894 500 and ask to call Catholic Chaplain
Gloucester Winfield St Peter’s, Gloucester 01452 523603
Marlborough Savernake Marlborough Parish 01672 513 267
Minehead & West Somerset Minehead Parish 01643 702 201
Moreton in Marsh Hospital Chipping Camden Parish 01386 840 261
Crofters Lodge Wraxall Nailsea Parish 01275 851 530
Childrens’ Hospice Wraxall Nailsea Parish 01275 851 530
Salisbury District Hospital Salisbury Parishes 01722 333 581
New Hall Hospital Salisbury Parishes 01722 333 581
Old Manor Hospital Salisbury Parishes 01722 333 581
Fountain Way Unit Salisbury Parishes 01722 333 581
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital Glastonbury Parish 01458 832 203
Standish Westridge Hospital Stonehouse Parish 01453 822 121
Stroud Hospital Stroud Parish 01453 762 442
Swindon Great Western Holy Family Parish 01793 297 256
Ridgeway, Swindon Holy Family Parish 01793 297 256
Sandlewood Centre, Swindon Holy Rood Parish 01793 522 062
Taunton Musgrove Park Taunton Parish 01823 272 700
Taunton Nuffield Taunton Parish 01823 272 700
Taunton St Margaret’s Hospice Taunton Parish 01823 272 700
Tetbury Hospital Tetbury Parish 01666 502 367
Tewkesbury Hospital Winchcombe Parish 01242 602 2412
Thornbury Hospital Thornbury Parish 01454 412 223
Trowbridge Community Hospital Trowbridge Parish 01225 752 152
Warminster Community Hospital Warminster Parish 01985 212 329
Wellington & District Cottage Hospital Wellington Parish 01823 662 283
Weston General Weston Parishes 01934 627 137
Cygnet Hospital, Weston Weston Parishes 01934 627 137
Weston Hospice Weston Parishes 01934 621 929
Williton Community Hopspital Minehead Parish 01643 702 201
Wincanton Community Hospital Wincanton Parish 01963 34408
Yeovil District Yeovil Parish 01935 423 549
Summerlands Yeovil Parish 01935 423 549
South Petherton Yeovil Parish 01935 423 549

Bishop’s Healthcare Advisor Fr Frank Wainwright 01275 851 530
While clergy will make every effort to respond to an emergency call, we cannot guarantee a priest will be able to attend in all situations.