Continuing Professional Development

The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) mandates Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as a legal requirement under section 26 of the Health Professions Act (Act 56 of 1974, as amended) for all registered healthcare practitioners. Practitioners must accumulate a minimum number of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) per 12-month cycle for most professions (e.g., medical practitioners, dentists, physiotherapists), with at minimum clinical CEUs and dedicated to ethics, human rights, and health law. These CEUs are earned through accredited learning activities and remain valid for 12 months from the date of the activity, requiring ongoing top-ups to maintain compliance at all times.