If you’re thinking of bringing flowers into the hospital, make sure you always check-in with the ward in advance.   There’s no doubt that flowers make lovely get well soon gifts, but there’s been a lot of debate recently over the safety of having them in hospitals. In addition to aggravating allergies, they can act as a breeding ground for germs. Many cancer patients will be experiencing compromised immune systems; making them much more prone to infections than normal. This is especially true for patients with haematological cancers such as multiple myeloma or leukaemia.  In fact, most wards dealing with patients with these types of diagnoses are likely to ban flowers entirely.  If you’re unsure, always call the ward beforehand to check.   Alternatively, have a browse through some of our gift basket ideas for cancer patients in this section…  All the gifts featured on our site have been recommended by members of our community.  With a range of different options to choose from, you’ll find plenty of lovely alternative gifts for people with cancer.