Health Professions Council of South Africa | eBulletin | 23 May 2025

Health Professions Council of South Africa | eBulletin | 23 May 2025

Health Professions Council of South Africa | eBulletin | 23 May 2025

Dear Stakeholder

Practitioners are reminded to nominate qualified individuals to be considered to serve as members of the HPCSA Professional Boards for the term 2025-2030. Please note that you may not nominate yourself, and that self-nominated submissions will not be considered.

The HPCSA will host its annual Council Stakeholder Engagement at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Wednesday, 28 May 2025. The programme covers important HPCSA regulatory aspects to ensure ethical and professional standards. Attending practitioners will earn four (4) Ethical Continuing Education Units (CEUs) toward their CPD points, and registration will take place at the venue for those who have not confirmed their attendance.
All the best.

The HPCSA Team

Professional Board Nominations Reminder

Practitioners are invited to nominate representatives to their respective Professional Boards to serve for a period of five years.

Please note: You may not nominate yourself, should you nominate yourself, the application will be null and void and not considered.

How to nominate a candidate
1. Click here to download the nomination form
2. Complete the nomination form based on the eligibility criteria
3. Have the nomination form signed by a Commissioner of Oaths
4. Submit the completed form by 2 June 2025 for the attention of Chief Electoral Officer: Mr Ntokozo Ngidi in one of the following ways:

  • Physical document: Ground Floor, Building 4, Quadrum Office Park, 50 Constantia Boulevard, Constantia Kloof Ext 28, Johannesburg, 1709
  • Email: hpcsa@es4a.co.za
  • Fax: 0862 027 222
  • WhatsApp: 063 727 5208
  • Telephone: 011 025 3763
  • Toll-Free: 0800 536 227

HPCSA Council Stakeholder Engagement

The HPCSA will host its annual Council Stakeholder Engagement for all practitioners under its ambit at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Wednesday, 28 May 2025.

This event provides a platform for open dialogue with Council leadership, updates on the HPCSA’s progress and strategy, and developments in the health sector, with dedicated sessions for direct interaction and feedback. It is also an opportunity for practitioners to share their insights, concerns, and perspectives, contributing to the health regulation and the health sector in general. Read more

 

 

Health Professions Council of South Africa | eBulletin | 23 May 2025

Professional Board of Psychology (PBPSB Practitioners Monitoring Survey FY2025-2026)

 Professional Board of Psychology (PBPSB Practitioners Monitoring Survey FY2025-2026)

Dear Esteemed Practitioner

We kindly invite you to complete the embedded survey attached to the link below.

The survey is conducted with the assistance of registered practitioners of the Professional Boards of the HPCSA to obtain feedback on the evaluation of the impact of its programmes.

Kindly follow the link to the survey: Practitioner – monitoring Survey fy2025-2026
All personal information provided will be kept strictly confidential and no personal information will be shared with any other institution. Your responses will be anonymised and analysed in combination with other respondent’s views.

NB: The survey will be open from 23 May – 12 June 2025, 5pm.

Should you have any queries relating to the survey please feel free to send an email to Practitionersurvey@hpcsa.co.za

Thank you in advance.

Regards
Mr Stanton Bramwyn Prinsloo
Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Strategy & EPMO Division

Health Professions Council of South Africa | eBulletin | 23 May 2025

Invitation for Qualified Practitioners to Submit Curriculum Vitaes

 Invitation for Qualified Practitioners to Submit Curriculum Vitaes

Dear Stakeholder

The Professional Board for Psychology (PSB) invites suitably qualified practitioners to assist in the following roles:

  • Experienced Examiners, Moderators and Invigilators for PSB Board examinations. Click here for the requirements.
  • Suitably qualified evaluators for evaluation of educational and training institutions. Click here for the requirements. 

For submission and more information, please contact Ms Matshidiso Mogole of the Division: Education and Training at MatshidisoMo@hpcsa.co.za.

All the best.

The Professional Board for Psychology

De-Toxify Our Workplaces – June 2025

De-Toxify Our Workplaces – June 2025

As health professionals, it is not only incumbent on us to be role models of ethical behaviour and safeguard human rights, but to also to help build ethical and humane workplaces. This is after all where most working adults spend the bulk of their productive time. To enable positive outcomes, we need to upskill health care professionals in diagnosis and prognosis of toxic workplaces. We look at this topic through 3 lenses: individual, team and the organisation.

Defn: Toxic behaviour is behaviour that is harmful to an organization, including either its property, reputation, or people.

Toxic by its very nature implies that this behaviour is both contagious and bad for others. Prof Dylan’s Minors team showed that if someone is influenced by toxic colleagues, that person is then 50% more likely to become toxic, too. One Cornerstone On Demand report found that good employees were 54 % more likely to leave when forced to deal with a toxic co-worker.

 
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SASLHA Day Seminar – 30 May 2025

SASLHA Day Seminar – 30 May 2025

The SASLHA Day Seminar is back by popular demand – Enhancing collaborative problem-solving in multidisciplinary healthcare teams with Dr. Alida Naudé & Prof. Amisha Kanji.

Join us for an interactive seminar where we dive into Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats – a tool for structured thinking and more effective teamwork in healthcare settings.

Designed for multidisciplinary professionals, this session will explore how to:

  • Foster better communication across disciplines
  • Promote constructive collaboration
  • Streamline decision-making through clear, role-based thinking

30 May 2025 at the Protea Hotel, OR Tambo
08h30 – 15h45
Members: R1200 (Member Tiered Discount applies)

Non-members: R1200

9 CEUs (5 Ethics and 4 General (includes an article to be completed during the event)

Registration closes 26 May 2025

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Health Professions Council of South Africa | eBulletin | 23 May 2025

Nominations Now Open: HPCSA Professional Board for Psychology (2025–2030 Term)

Nominations Now Open: HPCSA Professional Board for Psychology (2025–2030 Term)

The term of office for the current HPCSA Professional Boards ends on 31 October 2025. In alignment with the Health Professions Council of South Africa’s mandate and commitment to inclusive and representative governance, nominations for new board members are now officially open—as per the gazetted notice.

This is a critical opportunity for psychology professionals to shape the future of the profession and ensure the Board reflects the diverse needs and contexts of South African society.

Nominations are specifically open for the Professional Board for Psychology, which comprises:

  • Twelve (12) psychologists

  • One (1) registered counsellor

  • One (1) psychometrist

  • One (1) representative from accredited educational institutions, nominated by Universities South Africa (USAf)

  • One (1) representative from the Department of Health

Nomination Process and Eligibility Requirements:
Refer to the official gazetted notice for comprehensive details:
Gazette for Nominations (PDF)

Nomination Form (fillable PDF):
Click here to access the form

As we collectively strive to transform South African psychology to be more responsive, equitable, and socially just, your participation in this process is vital. We encourage qualified and committed professionals—who share the values of integrity, inclusivity, excellence, and public accountability—to stand for nomination or nominate others.

Let us continue to build a profession that is reflective of our nation’s diversity, its psychological needs, and our constitutional values.