Originally Posted by
One Last Chance To Live
I'm training to be an OT and one of the things we're told is that we can't accept gifts from patients as NHS policy. But I guess you have to take things on a case-by-case basis.
This. I gave a support worker a gift once and she refused it (I fully understand the reasoning behind refusing gifts) and I felt really embarrassed and haven't given any gifts since. I have done cards though and received cards from different members of the CMHT. It's funny because I always give the practice nurse at my GP surgery a present at Christmas and it's always gratefully accepted. Experiences of this seem really variable.