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Comment on the service provided by the Chaplaincy

118 Parents gave evidence about the support provided by the Reverend Cermakova and the Reverend Yeomans. [151]

119 Sharon Peacock, mother of Andrew:

`Since I have lost Andrew, I have received much support from Helen Vegoda ... and Helena Cermakova, the hospital chaplain. Helen helped me to prepare for my meetings with Dr Martin, and talked with me about all the questions that I wished to ask. She also helped with the fertility treatment appointments that I underwent, and would visit me to give support both before and after my operations. Helena and I have meetings often, and speak on the telephone regularly. I do not think I could have coped without their help and support. Helena conducted Andrew's funeral service, and has always been very supportive.' [152]

120 Carol Kift, mother of Steven:

`No member of staff came to see us after Steven died. The only person who had been supportive, the hospital chaplain, was away over the weekend so we did not see her either. She had helped us to organise Steven's baptism and had been supportive for us whilst we were at Bristol. We were touched when she wrote to us to offer her condolences after Steven's death.' [153]

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Footnotes

[151] See, for example, Lesley Smith, mother of Katherine; WIT 0286 0014

[152] WIT 0011 0031 Sharon Peacock

[153] WIT 0461 0005 - 0006 Carol Kift