Faith-based groups 'increasingly stepping in to plug gaps in NHS'

Sarah Mullally, the new bishop of London, says the research shows the important contribution the church is making.More than 3,500 churches and 200,000 volunteers are working on health and social care initiatives that are “plugging the gap” left by funding cuts and limited resources, according to the Cinnamon Network, a charity that connects faith-based organisations.Sarah Mullally, the new bishop of London, said the charity’s report – called The Church’s Impact on H