How you can access the service
Our service is open to all of our patients, their relatives/carers and our staff. Please ask your nurse to contact us, phone us on 020 7188 5588 or email us on chaplains@gstt.nhs.uk.
Please see our Easy Read guide about the spiritual healthcare work of our chaplaincy team (PDF 3Mb).
If you need to access the service urgently, please call the hospital switchboard on 020 7188 7188 and ask to aircall the duty chaplain. There is always a team leader on call for specific advice.
If you're frightened or worried about your hospital stay, we are here to listen. We support people of all faiths, as well as people who do not have a particular religious belief, but would like someone to talk to. For more information email chaplains@gstt.nhs.uk.
What we provide
We have a chapel and multi-faith prayer rooms at both hospitals for quiet prayer and reflection - see their locations below. They may be used by our patients, their relatives/carers and our staff. If you wish to use a prayer room for a religious or pastoral reason, such as Shabbat, please contact us.
Please let us know if you want any spiritual care resources, such as a bible, rosary, prayer mat, prayer cards or holy books.
If you are staying on one of our wards, a chaplain can bring Communion to you, or pray with you, annoint you, or listen to your concerns. Please contact the team, or ask your nurse to arrange a visit.
You might find it helpful to register your faith/belief when you arrive at hospital. This can be done at the same time you give your contact details.
Chapel and prayer room locations
Spiritual care at Guy's
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Guy's Chapel, off the consultant's car park, St Thomas' Street
For disabled access, please contact security or KCL chaplaincy at Guy's
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9am - 6pm, Monday - Friday
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| Multi-faith prayer room, ground floor, Tower Wing |
8am - 7pm, daily |
Spiritual care at St Thomas' and Evelina London
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St Thomas' Chapel, 1st floor, South Wing, St Thomas' Hospital
From the ground floor, you can take the stairs in Central Hall (behind the statue of Queen Victoria), or the north wing or south wing block B lifts to the first floor
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7am - 10pm
Tel: 020 7188 1187
If closed, please go to the main entrance reception desk and ask for it to be opened. |
Multi-faith prayer room
Ground floor, South Wing (near Central Hall), St Thomas' Hospital |
8am - 8pm, daily |
Religious services
Buddhist meditation
- At St Thomas': every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 12.15pm-1pm in the prayer room.
- At Guy's: every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, from 12.15pm-1pm in the prayer room.
Christian services
Christian services are held in St Thomas' Chapel each week:
- Holy communion, Tuesdays at 8.15am, Wednesdays at 12.15pm
- Catholic mass - Sundays at 4.30pm
Shabbat cupboard
- Small prayer room, St Thomas'. Please contact security or chaplaincy at St Thomas' to access dried food.
Muslim Friday prayers
- Medicinema at St Thomas' at 1pm
- Large prayer room at Guy's at 1pm
Hindu shrine
Provided on application.
We also offer regular bible studies, prayer meetings, memorial services and other services as requested by patients, carers and staff.