A LONG-SERVING chaplain at Poole Hospital and former president of the College of Health Care Chaplains has died suddenly at the age of 68. Canon Jane LLoyd (née Naylor), who established, led and has been at the forefront of the chaplaincy at Poole Hospital for over 30 years, died at home on April 12, following a short battle with cancer and treatment at the hospital. Described as a “visionary” by her husband Canon Nigel LLoyd, Jane used her position at the hospital to start up the bereavement centre at Poole Centre, in particular the area of neo-natal death. Having started out as an industrial chemist, she and Nigel met when they trained alongside each other at the Lincoln Theological College in Lincoln.
Managing Director Stephen Nimmo said: “We have seen an increase in our workload. The main challenge that is presents is ensuring that families still receive a respectful and caring service for their loved one. “We do a lot of work with the hospital. The hospital mortuary is reaching capacity so a couple of weeks ago we began discussing what do we do with people. “There are no panic measures in place. I know that social media would be jumping all over this, but it is not a bad situation if it means we can still provide a proper dignified and compassionate service for our families.