Update: Dental Assisting Board Examination
From the 7th April 2017 until 7th October 2017 (6 months) all dental assistants who have experience but who do not have a qualification can… Read More »Update: Dental Assisting Board Examination
HPCSA news
The latest news from the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), protecting the public and guiding the professions.
Guidelines on the keeping of patient records
Practitioners belonging to the Medical and Dental Board are advised to comply with the HPCSA Guidelines on Keeping of Patient Records. The HPCSA Inspectorate Office recently lent their assistance to… Read More »Guidelines on the keeping of patient records
Guidelines on professional relationship conduct
Ethics form one of the cornerstones to ensuring the healthcare profession enjoys its continued status and trust from society at large. The HPCSA is embarking… Read More »Guidelines on professional relationship conduct
Education and Training Registration Commitee Dental (ETRCD)
Dental education and training oversight have been streamlined through the merger of the under- and post-graduate functions into one committee. Previously, dental matters at the… Read More »Education and Training Registration Commitee Dental (ETRCD)
Abiding by scope of practice
There is growing concern by the Professional Board for Dental Therapy and Oral Hygiene that members of the profession under its ambit continue to work… Read More »Abiding by scope of practice
Medical scheme access to clinical records
In terms of Regulation 15J(2)© of the Medical Schemes Act Regulations, a medical scheme is entitled to access any treatment record held by a managed… Read More »Medical scheme access to clinical records
Prosecution for fraudulent activities
Section 16 of the Medical Schemes Act places an obligation on Council for Medical Schemes to report cases of improper or disgraceful conduct (Unprofessional Conduct)… Read More »Prosecution for fraudulent activities
Recovery of ill-gotten benefits from practitioners
Section 59(3) of the Medical Schemes Act empowers the medical scheme to recover any amount which has been paid bona fide to which a practitioner… Read More »Recovery of ill-gotten benefits from practitioners
Legal status of scheme payment arrangements
The payment arrangements between practitioners and medical schemes are legally binding if they are lawful. Medical schemes are duty bound in terms of common law… Read More »Legal status of scheme payment arrangements
Withholding of claims due to practitioners by medical schemes
In terms of Section 59(2) of the Medical Schemes Act, the scheme should pay a claim either to the member or practitioner within 30 days… Read More »Withholding of claims due to practitioners by medical schemes
Emergency vehicle transport guidelines
Emergency Medical and Rescue Vehicles responding to cases involving patients and/or potential patients should be staffed by suitably qualified individuals duly registered with the Health… Read More »Emergency vehicle transport guidelines
Treatment guidelines of ill and injured
Patients have a right to an appropriate continuum of care. This continuum of care begins within the prehospital environment and extends right through to patient… Read More »Treatment guidelines of ill and injured
Social media and the use of technology in EMS
Patients have a right to dignity, privacy and confidentiality. This is enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and must always be… Read More »Social media and the use of technology in EMS
New regulations for BAAs, AEAs and OECOs
The regulations relating to the qualifications for the registration of Basic Ambulance Assistants (BAAs), Ambulance Emergency Assistants (AEAs), Paramedics and Operational Emergency Care Orderlies (OECOs)… Read More »New regulations for BAAs, AEAs and OECOs
Nominations for Professional Boards of the HPCSA
Notice is hereby given in terms of the provisions of the Regulations relating to the nominations and appointments of members of a Professional Board as… Read More »Nominations for Professional Boards of the HPCSA
SADA Congress 2017
The South African Dental Association Congress 2017 will be held 04 – 06 August 2017 at Century City Conference Centre, Cape Town. Click here for more information.… Read More »SADA Congress 2017
Young Capetonian Urogynaecologist breaking boundaries
Dr Lamees Ras, 35, of Walmer Estate, is breaking boundaries in the field of gynaecology by setting her sights on becoming one of a handful… Read More »Young Capetonian Urogynaecologist breaking boundaries
Inspectorate Office gets tough on unregistered practitioners
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is committed to ensuring that practitioners provide quality healthcare standards for all. It is mandated to regulate the… Read More »Inspectorate Office gets tough on unregistered practitioners
Unaccredited Arts Therapy training providers
The Professional Board for Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics and Arts Therapy of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has a legislative… Read More »Unaccredited Arts Therapy training providers
Reminder on Online Registration- and Payment of Annual Fees
A reminder to practitioners who have not yet settled their 2018/9 Annual fees, which was due by 1 April, to please pay as a matter of… Read More »Reminder on Online Registration- and Payment of Annual Fees