Background: Several times during the day at hospital wards, report is done at shift changes between nurses. The report usually occurs at the nurse's office in the absence of the patient. Reporting may include the nurse's personal views regarding the patient and their relatives. With Bedside shift report (BSR) the report is moved into the patient's room so that the patient can be involved. Aim: The purpose of this study was to describe nurses and patients experiences of the BSR method. Method: A literature study with qualitative approach. Nine articles where chosen to be read, reviewed and analyzed according to Fribergs analysis model. Results: Four themes appeared. The themes were: safe healthcare environment, the meeting: meet and be met, participation & sensitive topics, privacy and confidentiality. Conclusion: The study shows that both nurses and patients experience the BSR to have many advantages as a reporting method.