Community key to good healthcare, says incoming Archbishop of Canterbury
Summary
Dame Sarah Mullally, soon to be the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, emphasized the role of community in providing good healthcare. Drawing on her past as an NHS nurse, she highlighted the need for holistic services and the pressure on current healthcare systems. She also discussed how church activities and social support can help with health issues and stressed the Church's role in being a unifying and healing force.Key Facts
- Dame Sarah Mullally will become the first female Archbishop of Canterbury later this month.
- She spoke on the importance of community support for good healthcare.
- As a former NHS nurse, she believes in holistic services—addressing not just physical health but also social and spiritual needs.
- Dame Sarah highlighted the pressures faced by healthcare services today.
- She mentioned how churches can help with health through community meals and offering health check-ups.
- She noted the role of chaplaincy services in hospitals as providing emotional and spiritual support.
- King Charles is the head of the Church of England, while the Archbishop is its spiritual leader.
- Dame Sarah will officially take the role on 28 January in Canterbury Cathedral.
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