11 August 2004

Surprise farewell as leading nursing academic retires

Photo opportunity: 2.25pm, Wednesday 11 August, Balbirnie House Hotel, Balbirnie Park, Markinch, KY7 6NE

David Muir, Associate Dean of the University of Dundee's School of Nursing and Midwifery will celebrate his retirement at a surprise gathering of friends and colleagues at the Balbirnie House Hotel, Fife on Wednesday 11 August.

Over 150 colleagues and friends, past and present will gather at the surprise 'afternoon tea' to wish David luck after almost forty years with the School. His contribution to the growing success of nursing and midwifery education is recognised at the highest levels throughout Scotland.

David's career has flourished after joining the School, then known as the East Fife School of Nursing and Midwifery in 1971 as a nurse teacher. Originally, from Cowdenbeath David studied at West Fife Group School of Nursing between 1960 - 1963, graduating from Edinburgh University in 1971. He was awarded the Tuke medal in 1963 for theory and practice in nursing.

Professor Sheila Hunt, Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery said, "We offer David our warm congratulations on a very successful career and thanks for a life long contribution to establishing and improving nursing and midwifery education in Scotland."

David will be able to spend more time with his wife Florence and three daughters Alison, Claire and Lorna and pursue his love of gardening.

The School of Nursing and Midwifery operates from three large campuses in Dundee and Kirkcaldy, with study centres in Perth and Angus and is one of the largest nursing and midwifery education providers in Scotland.

For further information please contact Heather Marr, Director, Quality and Staff Development on 01382 348534.

By Angela Durcan, Press Officer 01382 344910, out of hours: 07968298585, a.durcan@dundee.ac.uk