CTS Catholic Healthcare Booklets

The publisher of Catholic booklets, Catholic Truth Society, is now launching two new booklets in the field of Catholic Healthcare.

It is the aim of the Keeping Faith Initiative of the Healthcare Reference Group of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales to produce guidelines for best practice in Catholic Healthcare Chaplaincy and to guide today's healthcare professionals in the specific needs of Catholic patients and how to provide the best level of care for them.

Here are some brief details of the two publications from the CTS Website.

1. Guide to Catholic Chaplaincy for NHS Managers & Trusts
A document intended for healthcare professionals, and describes how they can achieve best practice in caring for Catholics. This is essential reading for every NHS Trust. 48pp size: A4 CTS Code: Do748 ISBN 1 86082 417 X £10.00

2. Meeting the Pastoral Needs of Catholic Patients
A booklet containing advice for clinicians, carers and patients on meeting the spiritual needs of Catholic patients. 16pp size: A6 CTS Code: Do747 ISBN1 86082 418 8 £1.50

To purchase either of these, click on the links above. Don't hold your breath that any healthcare worker will get any further than writing "R/C" in the 'religion' field on admissions forms. Perhaps one day religious education in the health service will extend beyond political agendas and religious minorities!