The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), and the Professional Boards under its ambit, regularly hosts stakeholder engagements with the purpose of fostering collaboration,… Read More »2026 HPCSA Stakeholder Engagements
With reference to the e-Bulletin sent to practitioners on 26 May 2026 please note the following: The Professional Board for Optometry and Dispensing Opticians (PBODO) has resolved to… Read More »Guidance on Ocular Therapeutics CEUs
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has become aware that some practitioners are still attempting to contact it using the discontinued email address… Read More »HPCSA Discontinues ‘info@hpcsa.co.za’ Email
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) continues to strengthen its digital services through the successful enhancement of its Online Portal, making it easier… Read More »Using Correct HPCSA Portal
What does it mean to be a professional? It goes beyond clinical competence. It encompasses how practitioners conduct themselves, interact with patients and colleagues, protect… Read More »Unprofessional Conduct: What Practitioners Need to Know
As a registered health practitioner, keeping your personal and professional details up to date with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is more… Read More »Importance of Updating HPCSA Personal Details
Keeping your HPCSA registration active is an essential professional and legal requirement. Practitioners are reminded to ensure that their 2026/27 annual fees are paid by… Read More »Annual Fees: Keep Your HPCSA Registration Active
As the Chairperson of the Professional Board for Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Biokinetics (PPB), it is my privilege to extend a warm greeting as our newly constituted Board completes its… Read More »2026 Update from Physiotherapy Podiatry and Biokinetics Chairperson
Annual registration renewal with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) remains an essential professional and legal requirement for all health practitioners practising in South Africa.… Read More »Guide to Renewing HPCSA Registration and Accessing Practitioner Cards
This notice serves to guide practitioners registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) who have acquired, or intend to acquire, shares or… Read More »Guidance on Rule 23A: Declaration of Shares and Financial Interests in Hospitals
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) hereby notify all stakeholders that the revised Ethical rule 18 regarding the employment and appointment of practitioners… Read More »Compliance Deadline for Employment of Practitioners by Unregistered Corporate Entities After Reinstatement of Ethical Rule 18
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) reminds all registered practitioners to continue meeting their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements in line with their… Read More »
Council would like to inform you that the term of office of the Registrar, Dr Magome Masike, has come to an end in accordance with… Read More »New Interim HPCSA Registrar
Medical certificates, commonly referred to as ‘sick notes,’ play an important role in confirming when a person is medically unfit to attend work or perform… Read More »HPCSA Guidance on Medical Certificates
The Professional Board for Environmental Health Practitioners (PBEHP), under the ambit of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), is concerned about the mushrooming… Read More »Warning Against Unqualified Environmental Health Practitioners
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) plays a central role in regulating health professions in the country, with registration serving as one of… Read More »Understanding the Registration and Professional Regulation of the HPCSA
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has announced a new leadership team. Professor Wezile Chitha was elected as the new president of the… Read More »New President And Vice-President of HPCSA Council
The Professional Practice Division of the HPCSA has issued new guidelines on business practices in the healthcare sector to guide the health practitioners and to… Read More »HPCSA Business Practice Policy
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is pleased to welcome the newly appointed Professional Board members for the 2025–2030 term of office. The… Read More »HPCSA Professional Boards for 2025-2030
The HPCSA Professional Practice Division has published two revised guideline booklets to support practitioners in navigating complex clinical and technological decisions. What has changed? Booklet… Read More »Updated Ethical Guidelines