Writing to thank a GP

[swedesnow]

Had some great care o from a GP at my local practice and wanted to thank them. I was thinking just send a thank you card but then someone said I should write to the practice manager instead.

Its difficult as they were just doing their job but their quick acting was appreciated. How best do I think them? If you are a GP what do you appreciate or what can you use professionally?

I took two thank you cards and some biscuits and flowers to the reception staff and one of the dr's at our practice when they really helped me (it was an emergency and I was clearly not ok so was sent to hospital and bypassed A and E. A lesser practice would, I feel, have sent me away). They were very flustered but delighted. The receptionist was quite tearful and said they really didn't expect it/ just doing their job etc but it was so nice to have been appreciated.

@Butteredtoast55 Oh that's lovely and I am glad they seemed to appreciate it. Unfortunately I am not working at the moment and its a large practice so I don't have the money to buy enough treats to go round so thought a letter might praising the practice staff and the doctor specifically might work better than a card but I don't know!

I think a handwritten card would be lovely and would go down really well. A 5-star online review would be great too!

I'm a NHS director, a letter to the GP would be lovely. They'll share it with the rest of the staff so no need to go through practice manager if you prefer the direct and more personal route. Dont worry about spending money on biscuits, there's no need. Your GP wouldn't want you spending money, it's the words in the letter that count and what they'll remember. Your GP we will be delighted. I once got praise from someone ten minutes after I'd cleared my desk to leave a job suddenly one evening without giving notice - thats how bad I felt. Little did they know until I told them that their kind words made me unpack my belongings and stay. It changed the course of my career for the better...

@LadyLolaRuben Thank you that is really helpful advice I will do as you suggest.

A letter to the practice manager praising the member of staff and a second letter to the gp .......words is all that matters......hand deliver to surgery if you can so no need for stamps.

My husband is a GP and he is always so pleased to get a thank you card or email, no gifts are necessary (and I think technically can’t be accepted?!)

A letter is much better than gifts, especially sweets/chocolate.

A letter can be used for your appraisal, collated as practice feedback for CQC, and just generally looking at when you need cheering up.

Most NHS workplaces are not short of chocolate or biscuits, they will be forgotten in seconds and just help make us all fat

I absolutely think it's the expression of thanks that people appreciate, @swedesnow and I'm sure that the positive feedback and recognition in your words will be really welcomed