What to do if you are given a gift from a patient or named in a will
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What to do if you are given a gift from a patient or named in a will

Shruti Sheth Trivedi Senior journalist

Some patients want to show their gratitude by giving you cash, vouchers or a gift – or leave you something in their will. How should you respond?

Televisions, an oven and thousands of pounds bequeathed in wills are among gifts that nurses and other NHS staff have received from patients.

Primary Health Care. 35, 1, 8-9. doi: 10.7748/phc.35.1.8.s3

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