The Professional Board for Speech, Language and Hearing (SLH) is concerned about the low level of its registered healthcare practitioners’ compliance to the minimum requirements… Read More »Speech, Language and Hearing Board CPD Compliance
The Bill of Rights under the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 gives everyone the right to privacy, which includes the right not… Read More »HPCSA POPIA Manual
The Ministry of Health, under the leadership of Dr Joe Phaahla, is pleased to announce the appointment of Emeritus Professor Taole Resetselemang Mokoena as the… Read More »New Health Ombud
The Professional Board for Dental Assisting, Dental Therapy and Oral Hygiene (PBDOH) under the ambit of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) appreciates that in these challenging… Read More »Free and low-cost CPD options
Practitioners are reminded of the 2 June 2023 deadline for comments on the draft regulations relating to the Scope of Profession for Dietitians. The draft regulations were originally… Read More »Comments on draft regulations for Scope of Profession for Dietitians
The Education, Training and Registration Committee (ETRC) of the Professional Board for Radiography and Clinical Technology (RCT) of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is tasked to… Read More »Role of the Education, Training and Registration Committee
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is pleased to announce that the Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, has appointed Dr Magome Masike as the… Read More »New HPCSA Registrar
The Professional Board for Dietetics and Nutrition (DNB) invites registered dietitians to participate in the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) needs assessment survey. CPD compliance is one of the legal requirements for HPCSA… Read More »Dietitian needs assessment survey
Kindly note that the HPCSA online services is undergoing planned maintenance on Friday, 7 April 2023 and will not be available for use by practitioners. The HPCSA… Read More »HPCSA scheduled online maintenance
Please note that the HPCSA website is undergoing security maintenance. The work will affect parts of the website resulting in some of the services being… Read More »HPCSA website undergoing maintenance update
The draft regulations relating to Scope of Profession for Dietitians have been published for public comment. The draft regulations were drafted in 2018 and comments are solicited… Read More »Draft regulations for Dietitians for comments
The Dietetics and Nutrition Board (DNB) reminds practitioners to adhere to the HPCSA ethical guidelines, not just for its legal obligations, but also for its… Read More »HPCSA ethical guidelines for dietitians
The 2023/24 HPCSA registration fees will be announced later this month. Practitioners can use the self-service portal to manage their HPCSA registration and payments. Click… Read More »HPCSA registration fees
The HPCSA Professional Board for Radiography and Clinical Technology (RCT) is responsible for regulating the practice of radiography and clinical technology professions in South Africa.… Read More »Professional Board for Radiography and Clinical Technology
The HPCSA annual fees for the 2023/24 financial year are still being finalised and practitioners are advised not to pay their annual fees until they… Read More »HPCSA Annual Fees 2023/24
It is an absolute pleasure for me to wish you all a happy new year, this is a time for a fresh start and I… Read More »Message from HPCSA Acting Registrar
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has issued updates on the ongoing measles outbreak in the country. South Africa is currently experiencing a measles outbreak,… Read More »NICD update on measles outbreak
The HPCSA has streamlined the registration process. Practitioners graduating, commencing community service or any of other transitions requiring registration or updating their status with the… Read More »HPCSA registration process for graduates, community service or other professions
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is a statutory body established in terms of the Health Professions Act 56 of 1974 (The Act)… Read More »Caution against unethical partnerships
Mental health is important at every stage of life. People diagnosed with mental health challenges, may experience a combination of cognitive, emotional, or behavioural deficits… Read More »The occupational therapist’s role in promoting mental health