The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is hosting its 1st National Conference from Sunday, 18th August 2019 until Tuesday, 20th August 2019 at… Read More »Call for Abstracts for HPCSA Conference 2019
The National Department of Health issued a statement reminding us of the important contribution health workers make to society with the rallying call of there… Read More »Inspiring health workers to build a healthy South Africa
Ongoing professional development is not only a key requirement of the HPCSA licensure but also enables practitioners to grow their skills and ability to serve the well-being of patients and their professions.
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) will hold the first-ever HPCSA National Conference from 18 – 20 August 2019 at the Emperor’s Palace,… Read More »HPCSA National Conference 2019
Council has recently received numerous complaints against Preferred Provider Negotiators (PPN) – a service provider for optical benefits for members of different medical schemes. PPN… Read More »Investigation into contractual relationships
The HPCSA annual fees for 2019/20 have been published. Practitioners are reminded that annual fee payments are due by 1 April and valid until 31 March of the following year.
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Registrar/CEO Dr Manyangane Raymond Billa, who assumed his position on 01 January 2019.
The HPCSA notes with concern individuals performing healthcare services that fall outside their scope of practice. The Inspectorate Office is investigating various private companies performing home-based polysomnography (PSG) sleep studies and continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP) titration studies with the aid of PSG equipment.
As the concept of transparency gains prominence, the process of keeping patients informed becomes more important than ever. HPCSA guides health practitioners through key issues that patients to make better knowledgeable decisions.
Would you rather die of liver failure or live with HIV? This was the ethical dilemma faced by doctors at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre… Read More »World first transplant
The HPCSA will be hosting a series of off-site registration dates throughout the country – see the list of venues below. to The aim of this initiative is to ensure that practitioners are registered on time to commence with internships, community service or even independent practice. Practitioners will have the opportunity to submit applications to the registration team in their region.
The HPCSA is proud to announce the election of its president Dr Letlape as Chair of the International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities(IAMRA) at the 13th International Conference on Medical Regulation held on 7–9 October 2018 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Practitioners who have not yet settled their 2018/19 Annual HPCSA fees, are urged to do so before 31 October 2018 to avoid suspension from the register. Practitioners are also urged to use the online renewal and payment portal by following the steps set out below.
A new study highlights key areas where Africa’s health systems can assist in the reduction of maternal and child mortality, infectious diseases, trauma and violence, HIV/AIDS and emerging chronic diseases in their communities.
The nature of certain professions or specialties registered with the HPCSA may make it difficult for practitioners to sustain their practice if patients do not… Read More »Cancellations and no-shows
Split-billing occurs when a medical supplier provides two accounts for the same service. One is sent to the medical scheme, listing the medical scheme tariff… Read More »Split-billing
All individuals who practise any of the healthcare professions incorporated in the scope of the HPCSA are legally obliged to register with Council. The twelve (12) Professional Boards are established for the… Read More »Adhering to Scope of Professions and Practices
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) congratulates its President Dr Tebogo Kgosietsile Solomon Letlape on his election as the 10th President of the… Read More »Dr Letlape elected AMCOA President
The Health Committee is a non-punitive body that assists practitioners and registered students, who suffer from mental or physical challenges, or substance abuse as explained… Read More »Assist practitioners in need
Medical Practitioners registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) were invited to submit applications to serve on the Subcommittee for Internship Training… Read More »Call for evaluators for medical internship training have closed