Thank you gift/card for an audiologist...would this be appropriate?

lovesabargain123

Hiya,
Just to give you a brief background my son has many issues regarding his bone anchored hearing aid and has been finding the whole process traumatic and upsetting resulting in him refusing to wear it etc. no body seemed to have any idea what to do with him and his issues regarding it.He does have learning difficulties which makes everything so much harder.
We then got referred to a different audiologist who has been fantastic, she got him a new shape/colour digital aid and encouraged him to wear it. She's even applied for funding to get him an attachment that plugs into his iPod to make it more cool. so far so good, the iPod attachment arrived at the weekend.

Would it be appropriate to send her a thank you card from him or not? I was also thinking of sending a small box of chocolates too or flowers or something just to say thanks for how wonderful she's been and for getting the funding for the iPod attachment but I'm not sure that would be appropriate or not seen as I suppose she's only doing her job iykwim

Many thanks x

Nan63

I think sending a thank you note is a lovely idea. Doesn't matter what job you do, it's always nice to be appreciated.

I'm sure a nice handwritten note from your son would brighten her day. I wouldn't worry about a gift as well though.

Hope your son adjusts to his new 'gadget' and continues to do well x

SqueekyMouse

I think a card would be a lovely idea to show how much you appreciate her help, I'm sure it would make her day.

There might be a policy against her being able to accept gifts, however a box of chocs couldn't do much harm, could it? Perhaps a small donation to the hospital made through her might be a solution if she is unable to accept a gift

gingin_2

I think that's lovely idea and will make her day/ week/ month. My sister-in-law is an audiologist and is really passionate about her work and the difference it can make, it's definitely not a case of "only her job".

Nan's idea is brilliant, personalised from your son.

Hopelass

I agree a lovely idea, I work in paeds and I know that the consultants love getting thank you notes and especially pictures. Our audiologist had a lovely picture drawn by a little girl and handwritten on it was " Dear Dr ***** Thank you for looking after my ears, love from *****" He was delighted with it and stuck it on his office wall!

Toomuchdebt

I would say a card/picture and some flowers-if she personally can't accept them she can put them in a vase at work and enjoy them that way

caevans

Chocolates are always appreciated. In fact anything that says how appreciative you are I am sure will be welcomed. Those of us who work in the NHS or a job serving others often have to deal with a lot of c@&p, so when something nice happens it makes us :-)
Oh, and as an aside, I worked with a gentleman who happened to be schizophrenic. He painted me a picture before I left my placement and I was genuinely touched. It still hangs on my wall now.

HeadAboveWater

Any sort of acknowledgement would definitely be appreciated.

When I finished my counselling sessions, I got my sister to make a card (she's the crafty one!) with a big daisy on the front. It was a reminder of something which had cropped up a couple of times during the sessions. Just wrote a nice thank you message inside. The guy was really touched by the thoughtfulness, and it didn't cost a penny.

Mrs_Ryan

I think 'token' gifts (flowers, chocs, biccies etc) are fine. We get loads and loads of them at work (NHS hospital ward) and although we have to 'declare' them the bosses have no issues with small gifts such as that. And a thank you card is always nice

Hear-Hear

As some may know, I am an audiologist. Sounds like you have a true professional looking after your son (and by extension, you!).

The real professionals that I have worked with an come across over many years will always "go the extra mile", not because they want to bbe seen to do it, but because it's simply the right thing to so. As a result, they will expect no reward for you.

A simple hand-written note is something that money cannot buy, and will be treasured for a long time to come. If you think some sort of tangible reward is deserved, then take a moment to find out the name of the Chief Executive of the hospital concerned, and send the letter for his/her attention. It will be read by that person, it will go onto the individual's file (for appraisal time), and it will be circulated down the chain towards the individual concerned. Praise from colleagues and peers will be pure "icing on the cake".

KateLiana27

Hand-written note, if possible copied to the individual's boss or head of department, would be the best thing.

Token gifts such as chocolate are generally acceptable but some departments don't even allow this, plus they are a bit generic, and a lot of people aren't too keen on chocolate (shock). Nothing beats a heartfelt note. As mentioned above, it's helpful for their career as well as being a lovely gesture!