The Dundas Medal Background
The Dundas Medal is in commemoration of Dr Charles Robert (Bertie) Dundas FFARCS FRCP Glasgow. Dr Dundas was a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Surgery (Anaesthetics) in Aberdeen and honorary consultant anaesthetist from 1975 to 1995.
He died in 2014 from biliary carcinoma. He was never offered palliative care whilst he was ill and spent his last months waiting for chemotherapy whilst enduring a poor quality of life.
His widow Dr Valerie Dundas made a donation to PATCH (Palliation and The Caring Hospital) to improve the provision of palliative care in hospital.
In recognition of Bertie’s lifelong enthusiasm for teaching, research and innovation, an annual award to recognise efforts to improve the provision of palliative care for patients when they are in hospital is fitting.
Eligibility Criteria
- Open to individuals or teams (medical, nursing or paramedical)
- The applicant or the applying team is invited to submit an example or examples from their own clinical experience of how they have made a difference to the provision of palliative care in their own hospital settings
- Applicants do not have to be FRCSEd
- Must be working in a hospital in the UK
- The term hospital applies to both acute and community hospitals. The challenge of delivering palliative care differs not only between different hospitals but also in different wards and the College is especially interested in how the applicant/s have approached the palliative care needs in their specific area of work.
Application Process
The Dundas Medal is awarded annually.
Applications typically open in spring (around April) and the award is presented in November. When open, applications must be submitted via the Good Grants portal.
Dundas Medal Applications
The next round of applications will open in spring 2026. Check back closer to the opening date for full details and access to the application portal.
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