St. Catherine's Hospice
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200px The logo for the St. Catherines Hospice Charity. | |
| Founded | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Focus | Treatment |
| Location | |
| Method | Medicine, Therapy and Care |
Key people | Mr Alex Cuppage |
| Slogan | Care, Compassion and Understanding |
| Website | St. Catherine's Hospice Website |
St. Catherine's Hospice is a non-profit organisation in Crawley, United Kingdom. Its catchment area patients covers most of South East England. St Catherine’s Hospice is a charity dedicated to providing specialised end of life care and support to local people, their families, friends and carers.
History
1978
- Steering Committee of local people formed to establish a Hospice to meet the needs of the local community.
1980
- Gift of land by Sir Norman Longley for the Hospice building in Crawley.
- Memorandum and Articles of Association signed.
- Fundraising support groups of local people based in Burgess Hill, Crawley, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath and Horsham well established.
1982
- Foundation stone at the Hospice building laid by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
1983
- First patients admitted to one ward.
1984
- Second ward of fourteen beds opened.
- Formal opening of the Hospice by the Duchess of Kent.
1986
- Specialist Community Care Service established to provide palliative care advice and support for patients at home; and for their families, friends and carers.
1988
- Day Care Service commenced to enable patients to visit the Hospice each week for symptom control, counselling and social support. A key service providing respite for patients and their carers.
- Visit to hospice by the Princess of Wales.
1990
- Launch of the "New Horizons" appeal to raise funds to establish the Day Care Centre, education and training facilities for healthcare professionals; and to establish a Foundation Fund to provide a solid and secure financial base for the future.
1991
- Official opening by Mrs Ernest Kleinwort of "Mynthurst" Hospice building.
- Official opening of the Day Care Centre by the Duchess of Kent.
2000
- St Catherine's Hospice wards refurbished using funds received from legacies from local people.
2002
- Official opening of the Education and Training Centre by the Duke of Richmond and Gordon.
2006
- 30% rise in the numbers of patients referred to St Catherine’s for palliative care services.
2007
- St Catherine’s Hospice is awarded a grant of £183,560 from the Department of Health, as part of the "Dignity in Care Capital Grants Programme for Improving Hospice Environments for Older People".
- A further increase in demand for St Catherine’s services, with an active caseload of over 300 patients.
2009
- Community care services are expanded and care is extended across East Surrey