The chaplaincy team serving hospitals under the Northwest Anglia NHS Foundation Trust will continue its work throughout the Christmas period.
The 11-strong team provides much-needed support to hundreds of staff, patients and visitors across Peterborough City, Stamford and Rutland and Hinchingbrooke hospitals.
The team provides many different things as a part of their service including fulfilling end of life requests from patients and their families, guiding staff through difficult times or simply providing a comforting listening ear.
Members also provide faith sensitive care, facilitating rites, rituals and caring for a variety of faiths and beliefs to accommodate their needs.
The North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust chaplains also offer pastoral care and spiritual support.
The team, which includes bank chaplains, is supported by a dedicated team of 40 hospital volunteers to help provide their multi-faith service year-round. 
Chaplain Rev Reuben Mugweru said: “Our service is here to support people of all faiths, or indeed those who have no particular faith.
“We also work closely with faith leaders in the local community to help us to meet the needs of everyone.
“The collaborative approach across the Trust to facilitate timely burials in line with Muslim requests has been extraordinary at times and appreciated by bereaved families.
“We are also here for hospital staff who are welcome and indeed do come and talk to us and stop us in the corridors and wards because they need a listening ear.”
During the pandemic, the team was awarded with a Team of the Year accolade at the Trust’s recent Outstanding Achievement Awards. 
The Faith Centre at Peterborough City Hospital provided a “peaceful, safe and tranquil” retreat for staff, patients and visitors.
The chaplains recently hosted a Christmas party with singing and celebration to thank the volunteers for their hard work during the year at the hospital.
Carol singing services are taking place at all the hospitals.
Carols will be sung throughout the Trust hospitals in the run-up to Christmas, including at Peterborough City Hospital on Christmas Day when there will be music in the atrium from the Salvation Army Band.
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