Rubina Yassin shares her experience, contributions and perspectives about spiritual care as a Muslim woman. She talks about her journey into the traditionally Christian domain of chaplaincy and how this has changed over time, reaching the point now where she is part of the Spiritual, Pastoral and Religious Care (SPaRC) team at Bradford Teaching Hospitals which actively seeks to provide an inclusive service to staff and patients. It is interesting to hear her describe how much more confident she feels to work across beliefs these days, as the SPaRC team does not limit itself to a 'see-your-own' ethos on the wards. Rubina offers some explanations of the importance of sharing an understanding of Islam in order to deliver care and provide appropriate resources, including a novel solution to support the end of fasting in Ramadan.
