History of the Hospice

1987 Primrose Hospice opens at Hilltop.
2003 Work begins on new £560,000 extension to existing building.
2003 Work begins on redeveloping and refurbishing ward at The Princess of Wales Community Hospital to create a specialist palliative care unit.
Feb 2004 New extension at St Godwalds Road complete and patients begin to use the new facilities.
Apr 2004 'Primrose at the Princess' opens to patients.
Jul 2004 New extension at the Day Hospice and 'Primrose at the Princess' officially opened by the Duchess of Gloucester.
2008 Primrose celebrates 21 years of serving the community. Additional extension links old building to 'new extension' completed.