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Have Your Say: Professional Board for Psychology Stakeholder Monitoring Survey
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is inviting stakeholders of the Professional Board for Psychology to participate in its Stakeholder Monitoring Survey for the 2026/27 financial year. The survey provides an important opportunity for stakeholders to share their experiences and perspectives on the Professional Board’s regulatory framework, strategies, programmes, monitoring and performance.
HPCSA Practitioner Update: Important Information for Psychology Practitioners
PsySSA encourages psychology practitioners to review the latest information and ensure that they remain up to date with requirements and developments relevant to professional practice. At a glance 1 Review HPCSA guidance on unprofessional conduct and what happens when a complaint is lodged. 2 Confirm that your 2026/27 annual fees have been paid and that your registration status is compliant. 3 Check your personal and professional information, particularly your personal email address.
Health Professions Council of South Africa - eBulletin (11 February 2026 )
In this edition of its newsletter, the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) shares key updates on developments within the Council. This includes the introduction of the newly appointed HPCSA President and Vice-President, an overview of the registration framework, and progress on the Council’s digital transformation initiatives.
HPCSA Annual Fee Notice for 2026/27
Dear Valued Practitioner Notice is hereby given that the annual fees are payable by persons registered in terms of the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974) before 01 of April each year. The 2026/27 Annual Fees are due and payable on or before 01 April 2026. HPCSA has increased annual fees for 2026/27 with only 3,3% for all professional boards, with a 6-year consolidated average of 2.58%.
Newsletter of Professional Board for Psychology - October 2025 Issue
October 2025 Issue The October 2025 edition of the Professional Board for Psychology Newsletter provides essential updates and reflections as the Board concludes its term. In this issue: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme: Important updates to CPD compliance, including revised validity periods for points, new submission processes, and clarification of annual requirements.
HPCSA Practitioner Change Readiness Survey 2025
Dear Valued Practitioner We kindly invite you to complete the survey attached to the link below. The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is continuing in its efforts to ensure that it provides effective and efficient services to its practitioners. With the recent upgrades conducted on the Oracle Service Cloud system, the upgrades will be beneficial for practitioners in ensuring that the services are automated, and accessible at anytime.
Health Professions Council of South Africa | eBulletin | 24 July 2025
Wave 3 Rollout: A Three-Part Upgrade Wave 3 has been strategically divided into three components, each targeting a specific core function of the HPCSA: Wave 3A: Registrations, Certificates and Renewals Wave 3B: Education and Training Wave 3C: Legal and Regulatory Affairs The newly launched Wave 3A component enables practitioners to access a wide range of services on the online portal with greater efficiency, transparency, and user-friendliness. Services Now Available via the Portal: 1.
Extension of HPCSA Professional Board Nominations
Dear Stakeholder The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has extended the call for nominations of suitable persons to be considered to serve on the HPCSA Professional Boards for the term 2025-2030. The term of office for the current Professional Board members ends on 31 October 2025. Those practitioners who have submitted their nomination forms should not resubmit. Please note: You may not nominate yourself, and that self-nominated submissions will not be considered.
Health Professions Council of South Africa | Important CPD Programme Update | 19 June 2025
Dear Stakeholder The HPCSA would like to take this opportunity to thank all health practitioners who are CPD compliant. Those practitioners who are not yet compliant still have an opportunity to rectify their compliance status before penalties are instituted on 30 June 2025. Again, health practitioners who have recently submitted CPD information or whose information was recently submitted by their service provider should be assured that such information is receiving urgent attention.
CPD Compliance - 5 June 2025 - HPCSA Notice
Dear Stakeholder The Professional Board for Psychology would like to thank practitioners who are CPD compliant. Those who are not yet CPD compliant, have until 30 June 2025 to correct their compliance status. The following changes relate to the latest amendments made on the Rules Relating to the Continuing Development Programme (CPD): All community service practitioners are exempted from CPD obligations.
PsyCPD: PsySSA’s In-House CPD Platform
In line with the requirements of the Continuing Professional Development Guidelines for the Health Professions, PsySSA offers members access to an online PsySSA CPD platform. Members can obtain CPD points through the SAJP and AJOPA questionnaires available on this platform. PsySSA CPD aims to assist Professionals manage points and ensure HPCSA compliance.
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