HPCSA Corporate Affairs

The HPCSA annual fees for the 2023/24 financial year are still being finalised and practitioners are advised not to pay their annual fees until they… Read More »HPCSA Annual Fees 2023/24

It is an absolute pleasure for me to wish you all a happy new year, this is a time for a fresh start and I… Read More »Message from HPCSA Acting Registrar

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has issued updates on the ongoing measles outbreak in the country. South Africa is currently experiencing a measles outbreak,… Read More »NICD update on measles outbreak

The HPCSA has streamlined the registration process. Practitioners graduating, commencing community service or any of other transitions requiring registration or updating their status with the… Read More »HPCSA registration process for graduates, community service or other professions

The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is a statutory body established in terms of the Health Professions Act 56 of 1974 (The Act)… Read More »Caution against unethical partnerships

The Professional Board for Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics and Art Therapists (OCP) regulates three professions, one of which is the occupational therapy. The… Read More »Celebrating World Occupational Therapy Day

The HPCSA has updated the Guidelines on the keeping of patient records (Booklet 9). Practitioners are advised to adhere to the revised guidelines on record… Read More »Guidelines on patient recordkeeping

The profession of occupational therapy has a wide scope of application creating a more just and inclusive society.  To this end the professions governing body,… Read More »Promoting occupational therapy

We have heard your calls for a revamp to the HPCSA website. Now, you have a chance to be part of the change you want… Read More »HPCSA website functionality survey

The Professional Board for Psychology commemorates World Mental Health Awareness Month. The theme adopted by the World Health Organisation for this year is: “Mental health… Read More »Mental Health Awareness Month

The Association of Medical Councils of Africa (AMCOA) held its 24th Annual General Meeting on 6 October 2022, where the President of the Health Professions… Read More »Prof Simon Nemutandani appointed as the new AMCOA President

HPCSA met with AfriForum on Tuesday, 6 September 2022 to the discuss issues relating to registration and the downloading of the certificates by healthcare practitioners,… Read More »Committed to collaboration

The Professional Board of Dietetics and Nutrition (DNB) invite practitioners and students to submit their banner designs for the upcoming Nutrition Congress 2023 as described… Read More »Banner designs for Nutrition Congress

A Certificate of Status (COS – also referred to as Certificate of Good Standing) indicates that the applicant is in good standing. For South African registered… Read More »How apply for a Certificate of Status from the HPCSA

The HPCSA has updated the ethical guidelines for Telehealth (formerly called Telemedicine) to allow remote management of patients. Practitioners are reminded that, notwithstanding amendments as… Read More »HPCSA Telehealth Guidelines

As healthcare practitioners, we are aware that keeping accurate and up-to-date patient records is an integral part of patient/client consultations and maintaining professional practice.  It… Read More »Patient Records – HPCSA ethical principles and professional conduct

The HPCSA is currently enhancing its online platform which is aimed at ensuring that the HPCSA upholds its mandate and becomes a more effective and… Read More »HPCSA ramps up online service offering