HPCSA CPD Compliance

A SUMMARY OF THE CHANGES THE HPCSA HAS MADE TO CPD COMPLIANCE

The HPCSA has moved to a system to monitor continuous compliance with Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements, and has discontinued the random sampling of registered health care providers.

In 2021 the HPCSA introduced a self-service platform where practitioners could submit evidence of CPD compliance.

In 2022 the HPCSA introduced bulk uploads by CPD service providers and has approved that the facilitators/providers of CPD activities can submit proof of completion/attendance directly to the HPCSA to update a practitioner’s CPD record.

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WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR FOCUS ON HEALTH MEMBERS?

  • Activities as from the 1st of March 2022
    We will be uploading all CPD activities completed through Focus on Health from the 1st of March 2022 onto the HPCSA platform, and no administration fee will be charged for this service.
  • Activities before the 1st of March 2022
    All valid certificates of attendance and completion of self-study activities attained before the 1st of March 2022 must be uploaded onto the HPCSA self-service platform by the practitioner him- or herself.

We will continue to assist in uploading these CPD activities onto the HPSCA’s practitioner portal. Should you require our assistance with this, kindly note that an additional fee is applicable and you will have to complete our consent form to grant us permission to access your portal: https://foh-cpd.co.za/registration/consent-form-hpcsa-login-credentials/

THE HPCSA’s MONITORING SYSTEM

We would like to reiterate that Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is an ongoing process. It is important to ensure that you have the required 15 or 30 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), depending on your profession, at all times.

Regularly checking your CPD status on our online profile ensures that as older activities expire, new activities are added, allowing you to consistently maintain the required 15 or 30 active CEUs and remain compliant.

HOW WILL FOCUS ON HEALTH ADAPT TO THIS CHANGE IN THE MONITORING SYSTEM

Further communication in this regard was emailed to our members, and also available on your online profile. Should you have any more questions kindly contact us.

CPD OUTSIDE OF YOUR SCOPE OF PRACTICE

The HPCSA has noticed that an increasing number of health care professionals are doing CPD activities that fall outside their scope of practice. This is being taken up with the professional boards, CPD service providers and accreditors.

Please keep this in mind when completing CPD activities from other providers. At Focus on Health, we aim to provide you with a CPD package specifically for your profession to ensure that you complete CPD activities within your scope of practice.

CONTACT DETAILS

WhatsApp: 074 230 3874

Email: info@foh-cpd.co.za

Focus on Health uses WhatsApp as an alternative communication method and not an instant messaging service. Messages are checked and replied to daily.

Should you require urgent assistance please contact our office: 012 653 0133 / 2394