What is the HPCSA responsible for?

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.

Who governs HPCSA?

Overview. Council established the Inspectorate Office in 2014, as a Law Enforcement and Compliance Unit to ensure compliance with the Health Professions Act (Act 56 of 1974), Rules and Regulations.

How do I reference HPCSA?

References

HPCSA, Guidelines on the Keeping of Patient Records (2008), para 5.
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 1996, section 14(d).
National Health Act 2003, section 14(1).
HPCSA, Seeking Patients’ Informed Consent: The Ethical Considerations (2008), para 18.2.

What is the code of ethics for healthcare professionals?

It contains standards of ethical behavior for healthcare executives in their professional relationships. The Code of Ethics also incorporates standards of ethical behavior governing individual behavior, particularly when that conduct directly relates to the role and identity of the healthcare executive.

What happens if I dont pay HPCSA?

Registration with the HPCSA is a pre-requisite for professional practice. Once registered, an annual fee is payable as set out below, and failure to pay this fee, could result in suspension from the register.

Is HPCSA a statutory body?

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.

How do I lodge a complaint with HPCSA?

Lodging of a Complaint

Online services.
Completing the complaint form and email to [email protected] or courier/hand deliver to 553 Madiba Street, Arcadia, PRETORIA, 0001 OR Post to: P O Box 205, Pretoria, 001.

What is an ethical guide?

Ethical guidelines or codes are used by groups and organizations to define what actions are morally right and wrong. The guidelines are used by group members as a code with which to perform their duties. Some of these guidelines include topics like research ethics, confidentiality, torture, and euthanasia.

What happens if I dont pay Hpcsa?

What are the five codes of ethics?

Integrity.
Objectivity.
Professional competence.
Confidentiality.
Professional behavior.

Do doctors take an oath to do no harm?

As an important step in becoming a doctor, medical students must take the Hippocratic Oath. And one of the promises within that oath is “first, do no harm” (or “primum non nocere,” the Latin translation from the original Greek.)

How do I get proof of payment from HPCSA?

[email protected] You will be able to login and view/print your current practicing card, within 48 hours after proof of payment has been submitted and received at HPCSA.