The HPCSA, together with the 12 Professional Boards under its ambit, is established to provide for control over the education, training and registration for practicing of health professions registered under the Health Professions Act. In order to protect the public and guide the professions, council ensures that practitioners uphold and maintain professional and ethical standards within the health professions and ensure the investigation of complaints concerning practitioners and to ensure that disciplinary action is taken against persons who fail to act accordingly.
As a statutory body, the HPCSA is guided by a formal regulatory framework and this includes our founding Act, the Health Professions Act 56 of 1974. This Act governs all our activities, clearly defines the scope of each profession which it mandates to register with HPCSA, and sets clear processes to be followed by HPCSA in achieving our statutory mandate.
Vision Statement
The Vision of the HPCSA is to be: “A progressive regulator of health professions aspiring to quality, equitable and accessible healthcare.”
Mission Statement
The Mission of the HPCSA is: – To regulate and guide registered healthcare professions and protect the public through:
- Setting contextually relevant standards for healthcare training and practice.
- Setting and maintaining standards for Ethical and Professional practice.
- Strengthening the maintenance of continuing competency programmes.
- Ensuring consistent compliance to all the set standards.
- Continually engaging the public and other stakeholders.
Last Updated on 8 December 2023 by HPCSA Corporate Affairs