Section 12J for HCP’s
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Doctors appeal to President to end hard lockdown now
Almost 30 doctors including GPs, psychiatrists, surgeons and researchers have signed a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa urging him to relax the current hard...
Notification obligations under a medical malpractice insurance policy
Medical
malpractice insurance is a practical necessity in the current litigious environment,
as an unfavourable judgment can lead to severe financial and reputation
consequences.
Some of
the most serious...
Occupational health ‘high risk’ for contracting virus
The occupational health environment during this COVID-19 challenge is most certainly stressful and high risk for contracting the disease, according to Far East Rand...
PCNS warns about scam
The Private Code Numbering System (PCNS) is warning all healthcare professionals that the BHF's name has recently been used falsely to send SMS’s to PCNS...
Healthcare Federation of SA to be launched in July
Deliberations on the launch of a South African Chapter of the African Health Federation, which commenced during the African Health Business symposium in Johannesburg...
Hospital cleaning trial cuts infections
A major trial of a bundle of hospital cleaning practices in 11 Australian hospitals has made significant reductions in healthcare-associated infections and demonstrated cost-benefits.
The...
Health professional numbers in SA up by more than 50% –...
But distribution of healthcare providers remains disproportionate in terms of geographical location and population needs
Insurance company, co-operative bank join forces to fill private practice security...
Well-known global professional services organisation, Aon, and Medicoop,
a co-operative bank dedicated to the exclusive needs of healthcare
professionals, have entered into an agreement to jointly...
Medical graduates fail competency test
Registrar of the Health Professions Councils of Namibia (HPCNA), Cornelius Weyulu, this week confirmed that of the 99 graduates who underwent the evaluation in...
Eye scans could detect early Alzheimer disease
Retinal thickness and microvasculature alterations implicated in the disease
HES-containing products
Dear Healthcare Professional,BackgroundThe European Medical Agency’s (EMA) Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) has recommended the suspension of the marketing authorisations for hydroxyethyl-starch (HES) solutions...
Amblyopia visual function not improved with binocular video game
A home-based binocular falling-blocks video game does not improve visual outcomes more than placebo for children and adults with unilateral amblyopia, according to a...
Medico-legal crisis videos for top office released
In a unique initiative intended to bring the extent of the medico-legal crisis in South Africa directly to the attention State President Cyril Ramaphosa,...
Practitioners advised not to respond to additional PCNS documentation request
Request for additional personal details ‘unreasonable, not backed by regulatory requirements’
SAMWUMED back on track
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has announced that stability has been restored at the SA Municipal Workers Union Medical Aid Scheme (SAMWUMED) four...
SAMA calls for CODESA on NHI
SAMA has slammed the NHI Bill in its submission to the Department of Health, requesting “CODESA” like consultations with healthcare professionals on the plan