In response to the changing socio-economic environment and its impact on the provision of healthcare in the country, the HPCSA have issued new guidelines on business practices… Read More »HPCSA Business Practices Policy
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is entrusted to ensuring the quality and standardisation of healthcare education within the country. Central to this… Read More »HPCSA Foreign Curricula Requirements and Review Process
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has embarked on a campaign to inform all health practitioners registered in terms of Health Professions Act… Read More »Health Practitioners, Are Your CPD Compliant?
The Professional Board for Optometry and Dispensing Opticians (PBODO), under the ambit of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), is committed to upholding… Read More »World Optometry Day
Kindly be advised that the venue for the Professional Board for Dietetics and Nutrition roadshow has been changed due to unforeseen circumstances. The new venue… Read More »New venue for DNB roadshow in Gqeberha
The Durban University of Technology’s (DUT) Department of Biomedical and Clinical Technology will again this year host an Oath ceremony for the graduates of the… Read More »Medical Laboratory Science Graduates Continue with Professional Oath Ceremony
The Minister of Health has appointed Dr Makwena Sibuyi to the Professional Board for Physiotherapy, Podiatry, and Biokinetics, effective from 31 January 2024. This appointment fills the physiotherapy vacancy on the… Read More »New appointment to the PPB Board
The news of his passing of Professor Mokgokong has struck a sad chord among colleagues and practitioners. HPCSA President Professor Nemutandani paid a special tribute… Read More »HPCSA President pays tribute to the life of Professor Mokgokong
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) wish to announce, with deep shock and sorrow, the passing of Professor Mochichi Samuel Mokgokong on Wednesday,… Read More »The Passing of Professor Mochichi Samuel Mokgokong
Registered Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics practitioners are invited to participate in a study which aims to conduct comprehensive research into the Standards of Professional Practice,… Read More »Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics Survey
Arts Therapy practitioners are reminded to participate in a study which aims to conduct comprehensive research into standards of professional practice, clinical training and competencies… Read More »Arts Therapy Survey
Occupational Therapy practitioners are reminded of the invitation to participate in a survey by the task team of the Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics… Read More »Information document and Informed Consent for Occupational Therapy, Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics and Arts Therapy Survey
The Professional Board of Dietetics and Nutrition (DNB) would like to thank the registered health practitioners who are compliant with the Continuing Professional Development (CPD)… Read More »CPD Compliance Reminder for Dietetic and Nutrition Practitioners
The South African Health Product Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has been alerted to the inadvertent administration and/or medication errors where tranexamic acid was erroneously administered in place of bupivacaine injection due… Read More »SAHPRA Medicine Safety Alert
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) participated in the 15th International Association of Medical Regulatory Authority (IAMRA) Conference to gauge benchmarks around regulation.… Read More »HPCSA Participation at IAMRA 2023
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) invites applications from suitably qualified and interested persons to serve on its Professional Conduct and Appeals Committees… Read More »Professional Conduct and Appeals Committees Applications
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… Read More »HPCSA Vision and Mission Statements
The HPCSA ethical guidelines on upholding patient rights are crucial for several reasons. These guidelines establish a framework that ensures the dignity, autonomy, and well-being… Read More »HPCSA Ethical Guidelines on Patient’s Rights
As a regulatory body, the HPCSA is tasked to protect the public and guide the professions by upholding professional and ethical standards within the health… Read More »HPCSA Complaints Process Explained
Members of the public or healthcare practitioners can lodge a complaint against a registered practitioner with the HPCSA, but only for unprofessional conduct by a… Read More »Lodging a Complaint with the HPCSA