Guidelines

This section helps you to improve your skills and develop strategies for dealing with bad news situations providing a practical approach to:

Getting started
Using a Patient-Led approach
Handling reactions

Each section also provides exercises to encourage linking with your own experiences and reflection

The following sections are based on "When the News is Bad" by Ann Faulkner, Stanley Thornes Ltd

What does the patient know of suspect?

Sharing information

Giving space

Handling reactions