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For further information, please visit our qualifications website [at qualifications.pearson.com](at qualifications.pearson.com). Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at [qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](qualifications.pearson.com/contactus)  \nAbout Pearson  \nPearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees in more than 70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the learner at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your learners [at qualifications.pearson.com](at qualifications.pearson.com)  \n[References to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not](References to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not)[ ](References to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not)endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.)  \nAll information in this specification is correct at time of publication.  \nISBN 978 1 446 95854 4  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright  \n© Pearson Education Limited 2020  \nEVPWI113502 – BTEC Higher Nationals in Healthcare Practice – © Africa Studio/Shutterstock  \nSummary of changes in Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Healthcare Practice Issue 3  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page\u003Cbr>number |\n| --- | --- |\n| 2.5.1 Progression to university\u003Cbr>University recognition and articulations section updated and reflects new website | 12 |\n| 3.2.1 English language requirements for Higher Nationals Reverted wording back to previous issue | 20-21 |\n| 3.7 Dealing with malpractice in assessment\u003Cbr>Updated sections on student, tutor, centre malpractice and sanctions and appeals sections. | 25-28 |\n| 4.2 Programme structures\u003Cbr>Changes to structure of the Level 5 HND (Integrated Health and Social Care):\u003Cbr>● Reduction of mandatory credit value from 90 to 75 and increased optional unit value from 30 to 45 (three units) .\u003Cbr>● Removal of one specialist unit from mandatory units for the pathway (Unit 20 Care Planning Processes in Healthcare Practice) .\u003Cbr>● Addition of Unit 20: Care Planning Processes in Healthcare Practice to list of Optional Units A in all Level 5 HND Structures | 31-52 |\n| 6.5.2 Compensation of HNC.\u003Cbr>Clarified statement by inserting words “attempted but” as is the case with the wording on compensation of HND. | 88 |\n| Unit changes: Unit 1\u003Cbr>Minor changes to introduction text, amendments to essential content of to support clarity, enhance relevance to health and social care practice and holistic approach to assessment.\u003Cbr>Changes made to assessment criteria to provide more effective opportunities for holistic assessment of the unit, and to reflect the changes made to the content without affecting level of demand:\u003Cbr>● P1 – replaced with previous P2 | 99-111 |\n\n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page\u003Cbr>number |\n| --- | --- |\n| ● P2 – changed to P1, criterion now states – ‘Summarise key features of the different levels of law’.\u003Cbr>● New P2 – ‘Describe the relationship between ethics and legislation in relation to the work of health and social care practitioners.’\u003Cbr>● P5 – removed ‘human rights’. 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