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The Department for Spiritual Care
Chaplains are available to assist in meeting the spiritual or religious needs of all patients and their relatives. The Trust currently employs specialist faith chaplains from the Christian, Hindu, Muslim and Sikh communities, who are also available to meet with all people of any faith or none. One chaplain from each of these faith groups is available on call for emergencies including weekends and bank holidays. They can be contacted by ward staff, patients, or their families via the switchboard.
We have a Spiritual Care Centre at the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital which is for patients, visitors and staff. Located on Level 5, it is open 7am-10pm. If you would like to access the centre outside of these hours, please speak to a member of staff who will accompany you.
Sessions taking place at our sites
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
- Time to Pause and Pray, Tuesdays 12.30 to 1pm.
- Roman Catholic Mass, Wednesdays at 1.30 to 2pm.
- Ecumenical Service, Sundays at 2.30 to 3pm.
- Friday Prayers, Jummah at 1pm.
- Sikh Prayers, Mondays at 1.30 to 2pm.
- Hindu Prayers by arrangement.
Sandwell Health Campus Chapel
- The Chapel at Sandwell is on the second floor of the main building and Wudu and toilet facilities are next door.
- The Friday Prayers, Jummah, Fridays at 1pm.
- Time to Pause and Pray, Thursdays 12.30 to 1pm.
City Health Campus
- Jum’ah Prayer Sheldon Block D46 Seminar Room, Fridays 1pm.
- Prayer Room for daily prayers, Sheldon Block Level 1.
Rowley Regis Hospital
The Chapel is located at ground floor and is open from 7.30am to 4.30pm.
Ask reception for assistance. Occasional services are provided as per announcement.
Leasowes Rehabilitation Centre
We have no base at this site but regular visits are done by one of our chaplains. Please contact staff if you need a chaplain.
Meet the team
Our chaplains are people of all faiths and none. They are spiritual practitioners who are there to provide a listening ear to patients, their loved ones and our staff.
Rev. Eddie Briones leads the team and is supported by Rev Ebeneezer Asaju, Joga Singh, Sikh chaplain, Rakesh Bhatt, Hindu chaplain, Akm Kamruzzaman, Imam, and Erum Razaq, female Muslim chaplain. Fr Sylvester is our Catholic chaplain.
If you wish to speak to a chaplain of a faith not mentioned above, please contact the Chaplaincy office.
Rev Eddie Briones
Lead Chaplain
Rev Ebenezer Asaju
Christian Chaplain
Rakesh Bhatt,
Hindu Chaplain
Imam Akm Kamruzzaman
Muslim Chaplain
Erum Razaq
Muslim Chaplain
Joga Singh
Sikh Chaplain
Fr Sylvester Adeniyi
Catholic Chaplain
Contact us
The prayer room and chapels are both open for private prayer for you to use.
Ring 0121 553 1831 and ask the operator for the on call faith specific chaplain. If it is not an emergency, please leave a message on the answer phone and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.
Non-urgent appointments can be made via the Chaplaincy offices during normal office hours from Monday to Friday.
Midland Met: 0121 507 4916/4981
Sandwell Health Campus: 0121 507 3557/3552
Email: swbh.chaplaincy@nhs.net