after retiring from the medical profession in 1967, cicely saunders asked for her financial assistance in establishing the first modern hospice. winner was initially apprehensive but soon saw its importance and helped establish st christopher's hospice in sydenham, london. she supervised its construction, and served as its deputy medical director when it opened in 1967. winner later became its chairman in 1973, and president in 1985. she was also on the council of the charity disabled living foundation, vice-president of the medical defence union, and was elected as president of the medical women's federation in 1971.