10/04/2018

The nature of certain professions or specialties registered with the HPCSA may make it difficult for practitioners to sustain their practice if patients do not honour their appointments. As a result, some practitioners charge patients for failing to arrive for their appointments. There has been some confusion on the ethical basis of this practice. There is currently no ethical rule prohibiting practitioners from charging patients for failing to honour their appointments. The practice of

12/04/2018

1 Apr 2014 Summary An advance directive is a statement or instruction given by a competent adult in anticipation of when a patient may lack capacity to make healthcare decisions. Such statements usually take the form of advance refusal of specified treatments, but may also contain information about the patient’s values and beliefs, and are generally referred to as living wills. This factsheet outlines the main points to be aware of when a patient has advance directives in place. Assessing

12/04/2018

30 Apr 2014 Summary Certain circumstances can mean you are obliged to disclose information about a patient, even if you do not have their consent; under other circumstances, disclosure may be justifiable. This factsheet gives you further information about these circumstances. An obligation to disclose Under certain circumstances, the disclosure of medical information is required by law. In these situations, consent from the patient is not required. You should not disclose any more

12/04/2018

1 Jul 2016 Summary You owe a duty of confidentiality to all your patients, past or present, even if they are adults who lack capacity. You may be asked to provide information from the medical records of patients who are incapable of giving consent, are aged under 16, or have died. This factsheet gives you further information about dealing with these circumstances. Children and young people with capacity Many young people have the capacity to consent to the disclosure of their medical

07/12/2018

Lawsuits end Careers Protect yourself with comprehensive and contemporaneous records. Don’t underestimate the importance of taking a proper medical history with every single patient you treat. You never know which case will become a legal problem months or even years down the line. “There are so many acts to take into consideration when treating patients and keeping thorough medical records. The Constitution, National Health Act, Promotion of Access to Information Act, Children’s Act, and

07/07/2018

Pregnancy Care Information Pregnancy is a very exciting time for you and your family. This information sheet has been prepared to provide you with a summary of relevant information and answers to frequently asked questions. First Visit This visit involves: Recording your details and the expected date of your baby’s birth. Assessing and recording your health, previous pregnancy and birth and family details. Assessing the level of care you will require. Discussing recommended tests Antenatal