St. John's is part of the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, a charity based in St. John's Wood.

The Hospital opened in 1856 on its original site in Great Ormond Street. At this time the Hospital was dedicated to providing care to the sick, the dying and the needy within the community. Having moved to the current site in 1899 the organisation has changed a number of its services whilst remaining true to the original purpose which was to provide care to the sick and the needy.

By 1897 the hospital needed more space to accommodate ever larger numbers of patients. A site in St. John's Wood was acquired and work began to move the hospital. The chapel moved to its present position in 1900.

St. John's was opened in 1984 as part of the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth with four beds for cancer patients. The increasing role of hospice care in treating terminal illness meant that we were providing Day Services and Hospice at Home care by 1987.

Increasing demand meant that the Hospice was expanded to 16 beds in 1990, reaching 19 by 1999. We now provide care for over 600 people a year through our Inpatient Unit, the Day Care Centre and the Community Care Service.

You can help us to continue to provide the very best care to people with terminal illness and their families by making a donation...