ABSTRACT
Sharing information is essential to team working and makes the best use of the team's pooled expertise. It also reduces the risk of dependency on the professional, unrealistic expectations and over-dependency. The only exceptions may be clergy in a con- fessorial role or professionals who regularly receive individualised professional support to fulfil their work such as social workers or trained counsellors. Holding 'secrets' for patients is unhelpful for patients and potentially harmful to professionals. The only exceptions may be clergy in a con- fessorial role or professionals who regularly receive individualised professional support to fulfil their work such as social workers or trained counsellors.
