Scotland's new spiritual care framework received its public launch at Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline earlier this week.
Jenni Minto MSP, Minister for Public Health and Women's Health, met with NHS Fife Chief Executive Carol Potter, Acting Chair of NHS Fife Alistair Morris, and spiritual care representatives from Fife and other Boards, to discuss the new framework - entitled 'Discovering meaning, purpose and hope through person-centred well-being and spiritual care: a national framework' - which puts spiritual care at the heart of care.
Spiritual care supports people by acknowledging hopes and fears and building resilience to cope with challenging and changing circumstances.
Scotland’s approach to spiritual care is a model that is recognised and respected across the world. Building on current guidance, spiritual care in Scotland has made significant developments which have contributed to its global reputation for excellent and pioneering service delivery in this area of care.
The new framework seeks to support the delivery of evidence based spiritual care which is relevant to all health and social care professionals, patients and service users, helping to achieve the best outcome for people though the provision of high quality person centred care.
