FabSwingers.com forum: Thanking the NHS's staff in my way.

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Just been to the doctor to get my prescription, and I thought. How can I say thank you to the NHS's staff for all the things they have done for us? So I went to the local store and bought 2 tins of Roses and handed them to the receptionist this is for the receptionist and staff in the surgery. Thank you.

How many of you have done the same thing or something similar?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I voted.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No because im not as awesome as you obviously but then my experience of nhs care has not been as good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just been to the doctor to get my prescription, and I thought. How can I say thank you to the NHS's staff for all the things they have done for us? So I went to the local store and bought 2 tins of Roses and handed them to the receptionist this is for the receptionist and staff in the surgery. Thank you.

How many of you have done the same thing or something similar?"

I don't work for the NHS but I do work in health care (care home) as we always get things like boxes of chocolates, sweets, etc. I wasn't there during the pandemic was at its highest but I've heard that things were sent to them from everywhere.

You have no idea how much it means to us when we get things like this, it means so much x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How many of you have done the same thing or something similar?

You have no idea how much it means to us when we get things like this, it means so much x "

Massive respect to the carrers .

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I intend to vote for anyone but the tories.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That is a lovely thing to do

I always do this at Christmas, I have a heart condition and my Dr's surgery is amazing with me they have cared for me so well

Any chocolate left over from Christmas gets taken to the Children's ward of my local hospital, It is something I did when my boys were small and they used to take left over toys too for the Children, was good for them to see not all children are fortunate enough

I always get loads of chocolate because of my job so it's something I continue to do now my boys are grown up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd probably give my local surgery thorns rather than roses. Sorry OP, I don't share the NHS love in based on my poor experiences.

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By *elaninMaverickWoman
over a year ago

near Putney Heath

How many of you have done the same thing or something similar?"

It's been very hard to build a relationship with my NHS staff so most I just thank them in person and probably never see them again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think the frontline NHS staff remain incredible right from paramedics, A&E, and most staff on the wards. GP services seem virtually non-existent, as do outpatient services like mental health care.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

"That is a lovely thing to do

I always do this at Christmas, I have a heart condition and my Dr's surgery is amazing with me they have cared for me so well

I always get loads of chocolate because of my job so it's something I continue to do now my boys are grown up

I’m struggling with the concept of ‘left over’ chocolate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'd probably give my local surgery thorns rather than roses. Sorry OP, I don't share the NHS love in based on my poor experiences.

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

How big were those tins of roses compared to yesteryear?

Tiny in comparison..

Rip off Britain

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

"I think the frontline NHS staff remain incredible right from paramedics, A&E, and most staff on the wards. GP services seem virtually non-existent, as do outpatient services like mental health care."

This

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think the NHS, like any other organisation, has some great people working for them and also some woeful ones.

I don’t necessarily subscribe to this “cult of NHS” that’s been a thing over the last few years where by default everyone is praised (and given discounts, and priority slots etc etc) *just* because the NHS is their employer.

For example my Dad was in a NHS hospital after a stroke, some of the care he had there was “questionable” to say the least.

Having said that the care he’s had at a care home since moving out of hospital has been exemplary - and they HAVE received the customary tubs of chocolates etc.

If the care and service YOU see is good then definitely praise it. But in my opinion that praise has to earned and not lavished *just* because it’s NHS..

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

I don't buy chocolates but I do exclusively meet NHS workers on Fab so I'm still doing my part

LvM

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think the NHS, like any other organisation, has some great people working for them and also some woeful ones.

For example my Dad was in a NHS hospital after a stroke, some of the care he had there was “questionable” to say the least.

Having said that the care he’s had at a care home since moving out of hospital has been exemplary - and they HAVE received the customary tubs of chocolates etc.

If the care and service YOU see is good then definitely praise it. But in my opinion that praise has to earned and not lavished *just* because it’s NHS..

(clap)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think the NHS, like any other organisation, has some great people working for them and also some woeful ones.

For example my Dad was in a NHS hospital after a stroke, some of the care he had there was “questionable” to say the least.

Having said that the care he’s had at a care home since moving out of hospital has been exemplary - and they HAVE received the customary tubs of chocolates etc.

If the care and service YOU see is good then definitely praise it. But in my opinion that praise has to earned and not lavished *just* because it’s NHS..

I don't think the NHS has any care homes, although I may stand corrected. All the ones I have been involved with have been private or St. Johns.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

The receptionist at my doctors was less than helpful today...so she's not getting any choccies

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I work in the NHS and we get loads of Thank you’s in many forms, even on a daily basis patients bring in treats for us, it’s much appreciated so it’s nice to know what you done OP, Christmas time we get shit loads of chocolates so if anyone wants some just ask ……. Oh no wait as I don’t share chocolate

Thanks again OP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I beg to differ.

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

One of the fast food people who did fried chicken delivered bucketloads during COVID and reports that the day shift ate the lot or took it home for family members and the Nightshift got fuck all

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

"The receptionist at my doctors was less than helpful today...so she's not getting any choccies

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the problem is their attitude sends patients seeking treatment to a and e blocking up the system with more trivial complaints

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By *ulldog_71Man
over a year ago

Sedgefield

I bought my surgery a bunch of flowers but they were dead by the time I got an appointment

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

How many of you have done the same thing or something similar?"
omg you're lovely

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

How many of you have done the same thing or something similar?

You have no idea how much it means to us when we get things like this, it means so much x "

During the pandemic we were sent letters and home made cards saying thank you from both adults and children which meant so much to us. We even got letters from priests and ministers which were also very touching.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think the NHS, like any other organisation, has some great people working for them and also some woeful ones.

For example my Dad was in a NHS hospital after a stroke, some of the care he had there was “questionable” to say the least.

Having said that the care he’s had at a care home since moving out of hospital has been exemplary - and they HAVE received the customary tubs of chocolates etc.

If the care and service YOU see is good then definitely praise it. But in my opinion that praise has to earned and not lavished *just* because it’s NHS..

I don't think the NHS has any care homes, although I may stand corrected. All the ones I have been involved with have been private or St. Johns. "

It’s a private care home, yes. And the care he’s received there is far superior to what he received in the NHS.

However, having said that, my NHS GP practice is mostly excellent. So as I said there’s good and bad there just like pretty much every other organisation.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a massive organisation separated into so many regions, departments and the rest.

There will always be bad experiences and apples, thats not the fault of the NHS but of the human condition.

On the whole, it does a great deal of good, and could do more properly supported and funded.

If it goes though, God help us all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't buy chocolates but I do exclusively meet NHS workers on Fab so I'm still doing my part

LvM"

Oh well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think the frontline NHS staff remain incredible right from paramedics, A&E, and most staff on the wards. GP services seem virtually non-existent, as do outpatient services like mental health care.

I beg to differ. "

Which bit?

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"I think the NHS, like any other organisation, has some great people working for them and also some woeful ones.

For example my Dad was in a NHS hospital after a stroke, some of the care he had there was “questionable” to say the least.

Having said that the care he’s had at a care home since moving out of hospital has been exemplary - and they HAVE received the customary tubs of chocolates etc.

If the care and service YOU see is good then definitely praise it. But in my opinion that praise has to earned and not lavished *just* because it’s NHS..

I don't think the NHS has any care homes, although I may stand corrected. All the ones I have been involved with have been private or St. Johns. "

Our care home is run by the council but we are now in partnership with the NHS.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How many of you have done the same thing or something similar?"

I’ve never done that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think the frontline NHS staff remain incredible right from paramedics, A&E, and most staff on the wards. GP services seem virtually non-existent, as do outpatient services like mental health care.

I beg to differ.

Which bit?"

About no exist ant GPS and mental health but we live in different areas so possibly that's why.

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By *arkandlovelyWoman
over a year ago

South Derbyshire

Almost every interaction I've had with the NHS in recent years has been dire. A complete lack of empathy. Being fobbed off instead of treated. Mistakes being made because everything is being rushed. Worlds apart from private healthcare which is shit hot.

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

The Nurses try their best. The worst thing was when they lowered standards of dress.. instead of regulation skirts with black stockings and the obligatory suspenders it's now been dumbed down. The NHS is truly broken..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Almost every interaction I've had with the NHS in recent years has been dire. A complete lack of empathy. Being fobbed off instead of treated. Mistakes being made because everything is being rushed. Worlds apart from private healthcare which is shit hot."

The people you meet in private healthcare are mostly those that have been through or also work for the NHS. The NHS has been battered by this Tory Government from frontline all the way through the system!

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Tom remembers when the Matron ran the ward with a rod of iron and troublesome men were pleasured on a Nightshift to keep them calm for the day shift.. it's was part of the job then but now not talked about ..

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By *elaninMaverickWoman
over a year ago

near Putney Heath

"I think the frontline NHS staff remain incredible right from paramedics, A&E, and most staff on the wards. GP services seem virtually non-existent, as do outpatient services like mental health care.

I beg to differ.

Which bit?

About no exist ant GPS and mental

health but we live in different areas so possibly that's why. "

NHS England is run differently and London is a rat race to get any kind of help from a consultant.

Still, they keep me alive and reasonably abled for now.

If they had treated me at age 18, I probably wouldn't be mentally disabled now at age 41. That's NHS England. I never lived in Scotland or Wales or Ireland.

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By *elaninMaverickWoman
over a year ago

near Putney Heath

"The Nurses try their best. The worst thing was when they lowered standards of dress.. instead of regulation skirts with black stockings and the obligatory suspenders it's now been dumbed down. The NHS is truly broken.. "

I've never had a bad nurse actually....don't know if I was on the verge of dying or what. GPs and consultants....yeah not the best. A & E phsyical health doctors patch me up ok. A & E mental health doctors....rubbish.

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

I always appreciate the work NHS do given the hours over worked lacking government support which has gone on over a decade and still continues I have family whom work within the sector plus few who live locally

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh you think that’s bad you should see the new tunics…… they are unisex now so not fitting and no shape at all

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As someone working in social care, I cashed in all the claps in my street for a speedboat.

What a fucking insult that actually was. Some kind of guilt offload for all those furloughed and enjoying the fully paid holiday.

While those who are most important continue to be shit on and expected to say thanks for the hat.

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