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Hospital Chaplains

Aled Jones follows the work of a hospital chaplain and witnesses the highs and lows of life on the wards.

Aled Jones follows the work of a hospital chaplain and witnesses the highs and lows of life on the wards.

Music:

I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say from All Saints Church, Cheltenham
I Cannot Tell from St Aidan's Church, Leeds
Kumbaya from St James The Greater, Leicester
Lord Of All Hopefulness by Romsey Abbey Choir
He Knows My Name from St Germain's Church, Birmingham
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling from Romsey Abbey, Romsey
What A Friend We Have In Jesus from Ballydown Presbyterian Church, Banbridge.

35 minutes

Stories

Frank and Kate - Part One

Aled shadows The Rev. Martin Abrams, who works as a hospital chaplain for Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. We meet Frank Heath and Kate Hart, who are preparing to be married on the hospital ward. 聽Frank has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Janet Bundy聽

We meet Janet Bundy, who has been a patient on the spinal unit for the past five months after having an accident at home. Janet talks about how her faith sustains her.

Mary Macnab聽

Mary Macnab is a specialist urology nurse who volunteers alongside chaplain Martin to deliver bereavement training to midwives. 聽Mary speaks from personal experience as her daughter Sophie was stillborn some 9 years ago. 聽

Frank and Kate - Part Two


Aled meets Kate and Frank before they are set to tie the knot, as the staff on the ward get busy with wedding preparations. The Rev. Martin presides over the marriage of Frank and Kate in a special ceremony as they are supported by close family and friends.聽

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Aled Jones
Executive Producer Dave Stanford
Series Producer Matthew Napier

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