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Last updated 27th October 2025

Support hospital chaplaincy

Hospital chaplains are healthcare professionals who, recognised and supported by their respective faith communities, are uniquely qualified and trained to deliver spiritual, pastoral and religious care to patients, clients and staff.

East Lancashire Hospital NHS Trust

(Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital)

Chaplaincy and Bereavement Care Manager:

Rev Canon Andrew Horsfall

Email: Andrew.Horsfall@elht.nhs.uk or Chaplains@elht.nhs.uk

Call: 01254 733632 

University Hospital of Morecambe Bay 

NHS Foundation Trust (Lancaster)

 

Team Leader: Rev Ian Dewar

Email: ian.dewar@mbht.nhs.uk

Tel: 01524 519231.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 

 

Team Lead: Rev Ian Baxter

Email: bfwh.chaplaincy@nhs.net

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

 

Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Manager. Contact details and more information can be found here (external link) 

 

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Royal Preston Hospital Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Dept

 

 

Royal Preston Hospital Chaplaincy general number

 

Chorley and South Ribble Hospital Chaplaincy

Lead Chaplain: Rev Martin McDonald

Email: martin.mcdonald@lthtr.nhs.uk

Tel: 01772 522435  Ext 2350

Mob: 07518 901677

 

01772 522350

 

 

01257 247171

 

Out of hours referrals calls should always go to the Operator on 01772 716565