What presents do HCPs like?

[UnspiritualHome]

My elderly mother, who is not an easy woman, has been in hospital and I hope will be discharged fairly soon. The staff have been nothing short of fantastic. I'd like to give them a present, but I'm sure they get sick of chocolates and biscuits. So, nurses and other HCPs, what presents go down best with you?

Pens, coffee, mugs, tea, cake, chocolates. Hope your DM is ok

Ooh and we'd always get excited for doughnuts 😁

Thank you cards! Personal ones if you can remember names! Honsetly, nothing lifts the spirits more than knowing all you did for someone (even when on your knees with tiredness,havent seen your family for days, being ground down by management) was noticed and did make a difference. My thighs don't need any more biscuits, but my heart needs a boost of morale!

I work in a nursing home, so not quite the same but similar.
Though we are very happy with choc etc, we would so much prefer a nice card or letter full of compliments, with names if you can remember, to the owner or to cqc. It’s proper recognition then. Plus I think if there’s written evidence, the nurses can use it for their re-validation.

Black pens
Cake
Decent tea bags and coffee
There's always loads of people dieting so a bit of token fruit

Cards, mentioning all staff groups - cleaners, receptionists, admin always get left out. Names if there is someone you especially clicked with.

Obvious all of the following depends on how much you want to spend but....

• if you can have a chat with the ward manager or ring the business manager and ask if there is anything the ward staff have been asking for. You’d be surprised how much simple things are craved. Might be a desk caddy for the shared space or radio for the staff room or.....Parents in our NICU often asked bless them and it was very ‘mundane’ things that people. They will appreciate you asking. Individuals can only take gifts of a certain low value but buying small multiple gifts can add up and you could get one collective gift that they all use(
• do a lucky dip. Wrap if you’ve time or just in a box a range of small items so everyone gets a little treat. People will love it if you add a small label saying thank-you from you.
• hand cream. The alcohol gel is ughy day after day;
• fruit does make a nice change from chocolate;
• hamper of other treats - one that sticks in my memory was someone brought a load of the sachets of different hot chocolates, coffees etc and made into a bouquet. It was lovely and thoughtful. A nice little treat for days.

Above all though I agree that a thank-you card is enough or just making the effort to go round the ward to say goodbye & thanks.

It would also be lovely if you dropped the Chief Executive a line and ask to nominate the ward for any recognition awards that they have. The CE office will pass on your thanks and it always gives a boost.

Thanks so much, everyone. I'll definitely do the card and a letter to Chief Exec anyway, and there are some great ideas for presents. I've really been so impressed, both at the way they've sorted DM out medically and the way they've also coped with her at her grumpiest or most miserable and jollied her out of it. Thank God for the NHS, I say.