To buy this hospital worker a 'thank you' present

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Recently had a procedure done at hospital, only a day case, and I was absolutely terrified. The radiologist could see how nervous/anxious I was and was lovely, so caring and reassuring and it really got me through the procedure.

I really feel like I want to get him a little present, like a thank you card and small box of chocolates. Would this be okay or would I look a bit silly/needy? I would just leave it with receptionist to pass on.

I think this is a lovely idea and shows your appreciation!

Please do this. Not silly or need at all. It might make his day. Also you can write to PALS about him (they are not just for complaints). A heartfelt thank you can mean so much.

That's really lovely

Yes and definitely write to PALS or his department to say he has great patient-centred care approach and that will help with your treatment/recovery.

Do it, it would mean so much, what a lovely thought

what a lovely thought. bet people like that rarely get such appreciation I am sure it will make their day

He will be delighted . I’m a HCP abs on the rare occasion that I get a thank you note or gift of makes my week!

Thank you so much for replies. I am off to Sainsbury's this evening so will get him a little something and drop it off tomorrow

Definitely do it. I’m an HCP and a little gift or thank you note really makes my year!

I had a day surgery recently and the whole team were just lovely. I sent some biscuits & chocolates (catering packs) via Amazon afterwards and a lovely nurse called me to say thanks afterwards! ☺️

Hospital staff love gifts like that :)

Yes yes - it will be really appreciated ! Lovely gesture and makes the job even more worth while..

I think it is a lovely idea - please do it - you'll make his day x

Lovely idea. Do it. I get personalised thank you cards occasionally and am always thrilled. I keep them and look at them when I’ve had a rubbish week at work and realise it’s all worthwhile

Yes, or consider something for the staff room like biscuits or fruit. It's always good to let them know when it's gone right - too often only complainers speak up

I'd say just pals? My nhs contract says we can't accept any gifts unless it's just our trust.

Ya do, but also write to management via PALS, so that the senior managers are aware.

@missrleanorr

I'd say just pals? My nhs contract says we can't accept any gifts unless it's just our trust.

Seriously, no one has ever given your ward/department chocolates? It's hardly tickets to the F1 in Dubai

When I had DS I had a terrible birth and broke down at 5am when no one was around. I thought I was goign to die and couldn't stop crying - PTSD as it turned out. A midwife was called and was very cold and unkind. When she left the room the cleaner came over and put her hand on my shoulder and squeezed it and then hugged me from behind, like I was a child. She came back every 30 mins to see me and even called in on her day off the next day to check I was ok. I've never known such kindness. When I was better I took her a present and a card and she was so touched and said she was just being a woman and doing her best, but she was the one person I remember from that awful experience and she helped me so much and I told her that and she cried and said it meant the world to her. Yes, take the present.

At our trust all gifts have to be logged and shared amongst the team, anything over £20 has to be declared centrally fully due to anti corruption laws etc

@katemuff

When I had DS I had a terrible birth and broke down at 5am when no one was around. I thought I was goign to die and couldn't stop crying - PTSD as it turned out. A midwife was called and was very cold and unkind. When she left the room the cleaner came over and put her hand on my shoulder and squeezed it and then hugged me from behind, like I was a child. She came back every 30 mins to see me and even called in on her day off the next day to check I was ok. I've never known such kindness. When I was better I took her a present and a card and she was so touched and said she was just being a woman and doing her best, but she was the one person I remember from that awful experience and she helped me so much and I told her that and she cried and said it meant the world to her. Yes, take the present.

That's so lovely. What an awful experience for you though. I've always taken a small gift of thanks in if someone has been kind to me. A hug from the loveliest nurse when I couldn't stop crying in hospital post op-she told me I was going to be ok. Kindness from the lovely A&E nurse when she patched my DS's broken arm and lent me a blanket to keep him warm on the way home.

Please do - DH is a surgeon and it makes his month when people take the time to write a thank you note! Also, they’re really useful for appraisals

Thank you cards are fantastic. 1)They give you a warm happy feeling, 2)You can upload them to your portfolio for annual appraisal where their rarity makes them very valuable.

Write them a thank you note/card too they can use it as evidence for yearly reviews etc. I think that’s a lovely thing to do

That's really lovely we always appreciate gifts from patients and a kind note to pals. Goes down well in the appraisal too.