Acronyms

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