| APEL |
Assessment of Prior Experiential Learning |
| BA(UK) |
The Bowen Association (UK), a professional association |
| BTER |
The Bowen Therapists’ European Register, a professional association |
| BT(UK) |
Bowen Training (UK), a training establishment |
| CAM |
Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
| CNHC |
The Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council, the new federal regulatory body |
| CPD |
Continuing Professional Development |
| ECBS |
The European College of Bowen Studies, a training establishment |
| FRC |
the proposed Federal Regulatory Council of CNHC, consisting of lay members |
| FTP |
Fitness to Practice |
| FWG |
the Federal Working Group |
| GMC |
the General Medical Council, which regulates doctors |
| HPC |
the Health Practitioners’ Council, a regulatory body |
| NMC |
the Nursing and Midwifery Council, a regulatory body |
| NOS |
National Occupational Standards |
| PA |
Professional Association (e.g. BA(UK), BTER) |
| PAP |
Practice Advisory Panel, where therapists can advise the FRC |
| PFIH |
the Prince’s Foundation for Integrated Health |
| PSBs |
Profession Specific Boards within the CNHC, providing therapy specific advice |
| SSR |
Statutory Self Regulation |
| VSR |
Voluntary Self Regulation |
