Appendix: list of acronyms & abbreviations

BoS: Board of Studies

CSU: Clinical Simulation Unit

DH: Department of Heath

DoHS: Department of Health Sciences

eMORA: Electronic Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement

FTP: Fitness to Practise

GSA: Graduate Students' Association

LFA: Languages for All

LOA: Leave of absence

NMC: Nursing and Midwifery Council

OSCE: Objective Structured Clinical Examination

PG Cert: Postgraduate Certificate

PG Dip: Postgraduate Diploma

PGTC: Postgraduate Teaching Committee

PRTC: Pre-Registration Teaching Committee

PSRB: Professional Statutory Regulatory Body

RCM: Royal College of Midwives

RCN: Royal College of Nursing

RPL: Recognition of Prior Learning

SCC: Special Cases Committee

SRB: Seebohm Rowntree Building

SSPRD: Specialist Skills and Post Registration Development

UoY: University of York

VLE: Virtual Learning Environment

YUSU: York University Students Union