In response to concerns received about Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), the Board for Speech, Language and Hearing(SLH) assigned a working group to formulate a position statement… Read More »Position statement on NMES

Healthcare practitioners in South Africa are required to be registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in order to practice their profession. To… Read More »Adhering to HPCSA registration requirements

In light of the easing of lockdown regulations, the HPCSA request the continued use of our online facilities in the interest of health and safety… Read More »HPCSA operations

The Department of Health released a statement reaffirming their commitment to securing the health, safety and wellbeing of all frontline health care workers. The department… Read More »Healthcare worker safety

The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is saddened by the increasing number of deaths that the country is currently experiencing since the outbreak… Read More »HPCSA saddened by COVID-19 deaths of healthcare workers

The World Health Organisation (WHO) highlights the importance of oral health as a key indicator of overall health, well-being and quality of life. With most… Read More »Importance of oral health

In 2013 the HPCSA proposed the introduction of a new program of monitoring the competency of healthcare professionals in the form of Maintenance of Licensure (MoL). This… Read More »Maintenance of licensure

Life is not the same anymore. Community health workers find themselves in the frontline of the fight against COVID-19, making a difference on the ground… Read More »Community health and COVID-19

Now that Dental Assistants are registered and recognised as one of the Oral Health team professionals, the Department of Health and Military Health has created… Read More »Educational opportunity for Dental Assistants

It is a legal requirement and best practice for dental practitioners to keep all patient dental records for as long as possible. HPCSA guidelines state that records… Read More »Record keeping

The HPCSA has a non-punitive Health Committee that assists practitioners, including registered students, who suffer from mental or physical challenges or the abuse of or… Read More »Emotional wellbeing

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic that has gripped the country and the world, and with many public gatherings barred from taking place, the HPCSA had… Read More »2020 HPCSA symposia dates

The Medical and Dental Professions Board (MDB) considered the registration of South African Citizens who hold qualifications not prescribed for registration during the board meeting… Read More »New HPCSA registration guidelines for medical practitioners

The Minister of Health has appointed Professor Lungile Pepeta as the new Chairperson of the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS), the regulator of the medical… Read More »New chairperson of CMS Council

In order to keep yourself, your colleagues and your patients safe we have compiled a list of procedures and precautionary measures that you can implement.… Read More »COVID-19 working environment tips

As we move to Alert Level 3 from 1 June 2020, Council will continue with its Business Continuity Plan to ensure ongoing practitioner access to HPCSA operations. Practitioners who… Read More »HPCSA Operations Under Alert Level 3