Meet the team
Currently we have 4 chaplains, one employed and three volunteers.
Sarah Giffen
Sarah has been a primary care chaplain since 2013.
Her role involves seeing patients, developing an expanding service, supervision of other chaplains, and research into spiritual care in a General Practice setting.
She has a MSc in Advanced Healthcare with a specialism in Chaplaincy, as well as a background in psychology and pastoral care work.
Sarah is a Chair of the Association of Chaplains in General Practice and is registered with the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy.
Ruth Sewell
Laura Gilmour
Laura comes from an NHS Research Ethics background and serves as a Chaplain in Palliative Care alongside her work with Primary Care Chaplaincy Scotland.
She is an ordained and accredited Chaplain with degree level qualifications in theology, pastoral studies and philosophy and is currently undertaking postgraduate studies.
She has long experience of working as a Samaritans listening volunteer and has facilitated grief cafés and job clubs.
Cathy Hunt
Cathy has a background in Occupational Therapy, working across all age groups and in both physical and mental health specialties.
She has also lived and worked cross-culturally in South East Asia with her husband and family.
Cathy is currently studying a Theology degree and values chaplaincy as a chance to listen in a non-judgmental way, offering space to those who face a period when they welcome support and a listening ear.
Sarah Giffen
Sarah has been a primary care chaplain since 2013.
Her role involves seeing patients, developing an expanding service, supervision of other chaplains, and research into spiritual care in a General Practice setting.
She has a MSc in Advanced Healthcare with a specialism in Chaplaincy, as well as a background in psychology and pastoral care work.
Sarah is a Chair of the Association of Chaplains in General Practice and is registered with the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy.
Ruth Sewell
Laura Gilmour
Laura comes from an NHS Research Ethics background and serves as a Chaplain in Palliative Care alongside her work with Primary Care Chaplaincy Scotland.
She is an ordained and accredited Chaplain with degree level qualifications in theology, pastoral studies and philosophy and is currently undertaking postgraduate studies.
She has long experience of working as a Samaritans listening volunteer and has facilitated grief cafés and job clubs.
Cathy Hunt
Cathy has a background in Occupational Therapy, working across all age groups and in both physical and mental health specialties.
She has also lived and worked cross-culturally in South East Asia with her husband and family.
Cathy is currently studying a Theology degree and values chaplaincy as a chance to listen in a non-judgmental way, offering space to those who face a period when they welcome support and a listening ear.
