Nursing Homes In The Parish
Abbey Gardens
Lochduhar Care Home
Dalawoodie Nursing Home
Thornhill Hospital
Briary Park Nursing Home, Thornhill
Abbeyfield Nursing Home, Thornhill
Queensberry Nursing Home, Sanquhar
Please inform Father if you wish anyone to be visited in any of these homes. He and a group of dedicated visitors will be happy to call. Holy communion can also be brought. The Sacrament of the Sick should be requested, especially if an illness or condition becomes worse.
Dumfries Royal Infirmary
The Hospital Number is: (01387) 246246
The Hospital Chaplain is:
Deacon Willie Hiddleston
Text or message him on: 07 591 230 828
Email: rcchaplain.hospital:yahoo.com
In an emergency please ask a member of staff to contact the Priest on call immediately.
For a routine visit whilst in Hospital ask a member of staff to call or email Deacon Willie when you are admitted. The Hospital only informs the Chaplain if they receive a specific request for them to do so.
Of course a family member can do this for you.