HPCSA news

The HPCSA is currently conducting its first Customer Satisfaction Survey – running until the end of April 2016. The objective of the survey is to:… Read More »Customer satisfaction survey

To ensure that the HPCSA achieves its mandate of guiding the profession, it is currently conducting nationwide symposia and roadshows. The aim is to educate… Read More »HPCSA events

2016 started off on a somewhat sour note for the Central University of Technology (CUT), with its accreditation being revoked. In 2014, the Professional Board… Read More »Discontinuation of the Emergency Medical Care programme

Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi released the White Paper on the National Health Insurance (NHI) as approved by Cabinet for public comment ahead of the… Read More »NHI White Paper

The Bulletin magazine will be mailed out early in January 2016. The magazine is crammed with critical information for HPCSA registered practitioners on subjects ranging… Read More »The Bulletin 2016

By PJ van Wyk and M van der Walt Introduction and literature review Dental caries (tooth decay) is the most common childhood disease and the… Read More »The relationship between odontogenic infections and body mass index

Any qualified medical professional wishing to practise must be registered with the Health Professionals Council. Failure to do so is a criminal offence. Registering with… Read More »All practitioners must register

Practitioners must be aware that it is unethical to charge lesser fees for patients paying out of pocket and higher fees for patients covered by… Read More »Rates discrepancies are unethical

First aid is compulsory for all OTs The Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics and Art Therapy Board (OCP) requires that all newly qualified practitioners… Read More »Get your first aid certificate

You may not practice without registering with the HPCSA, but there are also many advantages to being part of the healthcare community. Practitioners whose professions… Read More »Benefits of registration

Practitioners are reminded to pay their annual fees for the 2015 registration period. The deadline for the annual fee was 1 April 2015. However, the… Read More »Importance of paying annual fees

Practitioners who wish to make a commitment to their profession by serving as medical internship evaluators can apply now. Interested medical practitioners registered with the… Read More »Become a Medical Internship Evaluator

If you are interested in epidemiology and public health, make your application to participate in the South African Field Epidemiology Training Programme for 2016. The… Read More »Is public health your priority?

The HPCSA will be hosting a awareness campaign targeting the public and the practitioners in September. The purpose of these events is the fulfillment of… Read More »Public awareness campaign in Gauteng

The Professional Board of Dental Therapy and Oral Hygiene has noticed that some of the Dental Therapists in private practice are referring themselves as Dental… Read More »Caution to Dental Therapists in private practice

The Professional Board for Dental Therapy and Oral Hygiene would like to remind practitioners of the phasing out of the Board examination for student dental… Read More »Phasing out of Board Examination for Student Dental Assistants

As per the notice published on 29 November 2013, the Competition Commission will conduct a market inquiry into the private healthcare sector. The terms of… Read More »Competition Commission inquiry

The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has published updated fee structures for registration, re-registration and penalties for its various professional boards. The gazette… Read More »Fee update

In a bid to curb the increasing demands of registering practitioners and processing the annual renewal fees, the HPCSA embarked on a nationwide off-site renewals… Read More »Avoid the Qs!

Doctors are avoiding “high risk” specialist medical disciplines like obstetrics and gynaecology due to an increase in medical malpractice claims. This was revealed by the… Read More »Doctors avoid specialising in high risk disciplines