• enable and co-ordinate the ministry and mission of the Church in the care of the sick.
  
  
• enable those who work in the particular and complex setting of the National Health Service to meet NHS standards of quality and professionalism by providing high quality training.
  
  
• consider questions of policy and practice relating to the Church's ministry in health care.
  
  
• relate to the Department of Health, NHS Executive on chaplaincy - spiritual care issues.
  
  
• liaise with Chief Executives, NHS Trusts and diocesan advisers in relation to chaplaincy - spiritual care provision.
  
  
• resource the provision of Department of Health Assessors in the appointment of chaplains.
  
  
• provide information and advice regarding chaplaincy issues and best practice.
  
  
• offer pastoral care and advice where appropriate to health care chaplains.

This page was created on 28 November, 2001