HomeGuidelines     This section enables you to improve your skills and develop strategies to handle bad news situations providing a practical 'how to' approach to: • Getting started • Using a patient-led approach • Handling reactions Each section includes exercises to encourage reflection, linking with your own experience. A time to share A brief overview for caregivers on steps to take when sharing unwelcome and bad news with a patient.   The following sections are based on "When the News is Bad" by Ann Faulkner, Stanley Thornes Ltd Getting started What does the patient know or suspect? Give information at patient's pace Sharing the information Giving space Handling Reactions Planning and follow up Do's and don'ts A quick reference guide for when you are preparing to break bad news.	A time to share Getting started What does the patient know or suspect? Give information at patient's pace Sharing the information Giving space Handling reactions Planning and follow up Do's and don'ts