February 6, 2012 | 
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The Ministry Team are happy to visit members who are admitted to hospital , however, visits to patients are very much dependant on either patients or the family of patients letting us know they are in hospital.
There are two ways of doing this:
1. On Admission to a hospital: tell the nurse or secretary admitting you or your family member you would like a visit from the Minister from St. Mark’s Church. They will note your request on an admission form.
2. When a member of your family is admitted to hospital: contact the Minister either by telephone, Email or on a Sunday morning at Church.
The responsibility for letting us know you or a member of your family is in hospital lies with yourself or your family. If we are not told, we do not know who is in hospital.
In all cases, except for emergencies (and again is should be the family who contacts us), the permission of the patient is necessary. In some circumstances the visit of a Minister may be the last thing someone wants. Patient confidentiality is paramount.