How you can access the service
Our service is open to all of our patients, their relatives or carers and our staff. If you are a patient on a ward, please ask your nurse to contact us.
How to contact us
Telephone: 020 7188 5588
Email: chaplains@gstt.nhs.uk.
For information, please see:
If you need to access the service urgently, please call the hospital switchboard on 020 7188 7188 and ask to speak to 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. We are here for everyone. 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. They may be used by our patients, their relatives or carers and our staff. If you wish to use a prayer room for a religious or pastoral reason, such as Shabbat, please contact us.
If you are staying on one of our wards, a chaplain can bring holy 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 or belief when you arrive at hospital. This can be done at the same time you give your contact details.
Chapel and prayer room locations
The following facilities are for patients, relatives and staff. If any of these facilities are closed, please contact the department or go to the main entrance reception desk and ask for it to be opened.
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
| Location | Opening hours |
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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
- Tuesdays, 12.30pm, small prayer room, St Thomas' Hospital
- Thursdays, 12.10pm, prayer room, Guy's Hospital
Anglican Communion
- Wednesdays, 12.15pm, St Thomas' Chapel
Available weekday mornings and Sundays on the wards.
Roman Catholic Mass
- Sundays, 4.30pm, St Thomas' Chapel
Available Sunday mornings on the wards.
Muslim Friday prayers
- Guy's Hospital, 1-2pm
- MediCinema, St Thomas' Hospital, 1pm
Shabbat cupboard
- Small prayer room, St Thomas' Hospital. Please contact security or chaplaincy at St Thomas' to access dried food.
Hindu shrine
We also offer regular bible studies, prayer meetings, memorial services and other services as requested by patients, carers and staff.
Patient leaflets
The spiritual health care team (PDF 183Kb)
Family care pack (PDF 191Kb)