Higher Nationals in Healthcare Practice/ Healthcare Practice for England - Scheme of Work - Unit 1 Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care

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Scheme of work for Unit 1, “Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care,” within Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Healthcare Practice (Level 4). The document sets learning outcomes LO1–LO4, detailing exploration of the legal framework, key legislation and national and organisational policy, ethical and professional interpretation of law, and application of law and policy in regulatory and ethical practice settings. It outlines session-by-session learning outcomes and sample activities.

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Unit 1 Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care

Learning Outcomes (LO1–LO4)

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

This is a preview document. For the full booklet please visit [https://hnglobal.highernationals.com/](https://hnglobal.highernationals.com/) Pearson Higher Nationals in Healthcare Practice/Healthcare Practice for England SCHEME OF WORK UNIT: 1 Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care For use with the following qualifications: Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate and Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Healthcare Practice Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate and Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Healthcare Practice for England First teaching from September 2018 Issue 1 Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked. For further information, please visit our qualification websites [at www.edexcel.com](at www.edexcel.com), [www.btec.co.uk or www.lcci.org.uk. Alternatively](www.btec.co.uk or www.lcci.org.uk. 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) About Pearson Pearson is the world’s leading learning company, with 40,000 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 student 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 students at [qualifications.pearson.com](qualifications.pearson.com) References to third-party material made in this specification are made in good faith. We do 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.) All information in this document is correct at time of publication. All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2017 Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Healthcare Practice SCHEME OF WORK | Programme Title: | Higher Nationals in Healthcare Practice/ Healthcare Practice for England | Level: | 4 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Unit Title: | Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care | Tutor: | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Unit Number: | 1 | Academic Year: | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Learning Outcomes (LO) | Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | LO1 Explore the legal framework within which health and social care practitioners operate | | | | | | LO2 Describe key legislation, national and organisational policy of fundamental importance to the health, care or support service practitioner | | | | | | LO3 Interpret the law in relation to key ethical and professional Practice Themes in health and social care | | | | | | LO4 Apply law and policy in line with regulatory and ethical requirements in a relevant practice setting | | | | | | Sessions | Learning Outcome(s) | | Session Activities | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Session 1 | | LO1 | Topic(s): Unit introduction
• Identify the concepts of legal and ethical practice
• Discuss the role of law and policy within society; including consideration of both personal and professional experiences
• Assessment 1 set (due week 7) Sample activities:
• Introduction and welcome to the unit, followed by a mind-mapping exercise on the role, and place, of law in personal and professional life; lead on to the five functions of law (i.e. punishment, deterrence, regulation, protection and compensation)
• Lecture to on taking a holistic approach to law, set in a healthcare practice context
• Small group work on definitions of law, policy and ethics; students to relate this to their (anticipated) workplace se

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What are the learning outcomes for Unit 1?

Unit 1 defines four learning outcomes: explore the legal framework for health and social care practitioners (LO1), describe key legislation and essential national and organisational policy (LO2), interpret law in relation to ethical and professional practice themes (LO3), and apply law and policy to regulatory and ethical requirements in a relevant practice setting (LO4).

What topics and activities are included in Session 1?

Session 1 introduces legal and ethical practice concepts, including the role of law and policy in society and consideration of personal and professional experiences. Sample activities include a mind-mapping exercise on law’s five functions, a holistic approach lecture within healthcare, and small-group work to define law, policy, and ethics and relate them to workplace settings.

How does the unit address government, devolution, and the separation of powers?

Session 2 links the roles of legislature, executive, and judiciary to the separation of powers and includes discussion of devolution—reasons, process, and effects—with emphasis on its importance for healthcare in devolved areas. It also includes consideration of democratic law-making for healthcare and examples of relevant recent laws.

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