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There are no books that you need to buy for your studies, and all the books and texts you will need are available from our libraries.

You'll find a full online reading list on your course Moodle community page, here’s some resources to get you started.  

Writing critically and referencing    

• Student academic skills  

• Referencing tool  

Nursing and Midwifery 

Familiarise yourself with the various standards published on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) website. These outline what is expected of you of the University during your studies and beyond.  

In particular you will find it useful to read: 

• The Code 

• Health and character as a student 

• Standards of proficiency for registered nurses 

• Standards framework for nursing and midwifery education 

• Standards for student supervision and assessment 

You might also find it useful to read the Royal College of Nursing publication; Helping students get the best from their practice placements 

Foundation to Health Science  

Familiarise yourself with current psychology, science, health, equality and diversity issues and the relevant codes of conduct for the career(s) you are interested in. Here are some useful resources:  

• The Guardian, Health and Society

• The Independent, Health

• BBC News, Health

• The Nursing and Midwifery Council

• The Royal College of Midwives

• The Royal College of Nursing

• British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers

• Health and Care Professions Council

• New Scientist - follow on social media

• ‘First do no harm report 2020, IMMDS Review
  
  

• Role of psychologists in Health care delivery: the role of a health psychologist in diagnosis and treatment of behavioural aspects of illness.  

If you want to brush up on your biology to prepare for lectures then you may find the following resources helpful: 

• Cell biology
  
  
• See what is inside a cell in this interactive resource
  
  
• See how different cells within the body can be  

Sport Rehabilitation BSc 

You should familiarise yourself with the various standards published by the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy. You will find it particularly useful to read:

• BASRaT student membership 
• Fitness to practice guidance 
• Standards of ethical conduct and behaviour  
• International professional arrangements 

Physiotherapy BSc

You will be sent pre-arrival content by email within the next couple of weeks. We encourage you to work through this fun introductory material before you arrive at Nottingham to give you a strong start to your studies.  

In addition, you should familiarise yourself with the various standards published on the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy website.  You will find it useful to read;  

• Code of Professional Values  

You should also read the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC);   

• Standards of conduct, performance and ethics  
• Standards of proficiency for physiotherapists  
  
  

Postgraduate taught optional reading  

MSc Advanced Nursing  

• Advanced Practice in Nursing and the Allied Health Professions, 3rd Edition, Paula McGee (Editor)

• Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach, 5e Paperback – 21 Aug. 2013 by Ann B. Hamric PhD RN FAAN (Author)

• Becoming a Reflective Practitioner Paperback – 30 Jun. 2017 by Christopher Johns (Editor)  

Websites  

• International Council of Advanced Nursing  

• Royal College of Nursing  

MA Research Methods (Health)  

• Benton and Craib (2011) Philosophy of Social Science: The Philosophical Foundations of Social Thought.