‘Tis the season of giving and receiving gifts. In medicine, as demonstrated by the early phase of the pandemic, patients and the public may express gratitude towards healthcare staff by giving tokens of appreciation in the form of gifts.

In this episode, we discuss:

- the ethics and etiquette of receiving gifts from patients

- how thank you cards can be a good addition to your portfolio, and

- how you can also show appreciation and gratitude to your colleagues by writing feedback.

Thank you for your support this year. If you have any ideas of what we should cover later in the season, please let us know by contacting us via social media. Merry Christmas and happy holidays from the Sharp Scratch team!

NHS England provides guidance on managing conflicts of interest in the NHS which can be accessed here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/guidance-managing-conflicts-of-interest-nhs.pdf

Expert guest:

Dr Gordon Caldwell (@doctorcaldwell on Twitter) is a Consultant Physician and Clinical Lead at Lorn and Islands District General Hospital, part of NHS Highlands.

Thank you to Andrew MacFarlane (@andrew_mac94 on Twitter) and Dr Hans van Huellen (@_hvh_ on Twitter) who contributed to this podcast.

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