• 1979 A small prayer group (volunteers) started meeting in Wolverley
• 1980 KEMP House Trust formed
• 1981 KEMP registered with the Charity Commissioners
• 1987 Macmillan nurses are appointed at KEMP. Our volunteers are allowed to work with local families
• 1990 KEMP Hospice moves to Sutton Park Road. First nurse manager is appointed
• 1992 KEMP Hospice opens three days a week
• 1994 KEMP opens four days per week, Day Care leader appointed
• 1996 Third KEMP shop is opened. KEMP registered as a nursing home
• 2002 Joint posts within the PCT in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy commenced
• 2003 KEMP purchases Mason Road site and begins work to convert it to a Hospice
• 2005 New KEMP Hospice opened by Sir Digby Jones
• 2006 Consultant moves to the Hospice along with the community Macmillan team as consultant in Palliative Medicine
• 2006 Out-patient services offered
• 2006 HRH The Duke of Gloucester opens the Sanctuary Garden
• 2010 Hospice at Home was launched

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