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Ethical Code of Conduct - Government Gazette 4 Aug 2006
This document contains the Ethical Rules of Conduct for Practitioners Registered Under the Health Professions Act, 1974 in South Africa. It defines key terms and establishes rules regarding advertising, professional conduct, fees, partnerships/associations, covering other practitioners, patient confidentiality, signing official documents, issuing certificates/reports, and prescribing medications. Practitioners are expected to comply with these rules or face disciplinary action from the relevant professional board.
Article Times newspaper - Angry shrinks need someone to talk to - 29 August 2016
1) Educational, counselling, and industrial psychologists are challenging regulations that restrict them from treating patients with mental illnesses like depression, as major medical aids will only reimburse treatments provided by clinical psychologists.
2) A court case will be heard in November regarding regulations from 2011 that differentiated the scope of practice for various types of psychologists in a way that has severely impacted non-clinical psychologists' ability to be reimbursed for mental health services.
3) There is a shortage of psychologists in South Africa, especially in rural areas, and the strict regulations risk preventing thousands from accessing mental health assistance from any psychologist other than a clinical one.
E-mail - ReLPAG Communique 17 of 19 July 2016
- Bonitas Medical Aid and other insurers will no longer cover consultations with educational psychologists for adult patients, following guidelines from the Council for Medical Schemes.
- This threatens the livelihoods of psychologists as their practices rely on medical aid reimbursements.
- ReLPAG is taking the insurers to court but urgently needs financial contributions from members to fund the legal case, as it is their only remaining option. Members are asked to donate R1000 or the equivalent of one hour's therapy fees.
Registration form - ReLPAG Annual General Meeting - 18 Feb 2017
The document provides information about registering for the annual meeting of the Recognition of Life Long Learning in Psychology Action Group (ReLPAG), including a registration fee of R150, banking details for payment, and a form to complete and fax along with proof of payment by February 18, 2017 to Dr. JS Scholtemeyer. The annual meeting will take place on an unspecified date from 10am to 2pm at a venue to be announced.
Registration form - ReLPAG Annual General Meeting - 18 Feb 2017
The document provides information about registering for the annual meeting of the Recognition of Life Long Learning in Psychology Action Group (ReLPAG), including a registration fee of R150, banking details for payment, and a form to complete and fax along with proof of payment by February 18, 2017 to Dr. JS Scholtemeyer. The meeting will take place on an unspecified date from 10am to 2pm at a venue to be announced.
ReLPAG Proposal Presentation Jan 2017
1. The document discusses cooperation between several South African psychology organizations: ReLPAG, PP4PS, EPASSA, and SANAPP.
2. It proposes that ReLPAG and EPASSA need to function individually in case of a future court case regarding scope of practice issues.
3. The scope of practice in psychology would have equal representation from various domains like clinical, counseling, educational, industrial, and research.
ReLPAG Proposal Presentation Jan 2017
The document proposes cooperation between several psychology organizations in South Africa: ReLPAG, EPASSA, PP4PS, and SANAPP. It suggests having equal representation from different scopes of psychology practice on ReLPAG. It also notes that ReLPAG and EPASSA need to function individually due to a possible future court case. The goal is to determine if integration or cooperation between the organizations is possible.
Post court settlement Memorandum - ReLPAG Advocates Cooke and Brown - 21 Nov ...
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
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Ethical Code of Conduct - Government Gazette 4 Aug 2006
This document contains the Ethical Rules of Conduct for Practitioners Registered Under the Health Professions Act, 1974 in South Africa. It defines key terms and establishes rules regarding advertising, professional conduct, fees, partnerships/associations, covering other practitioners, patient confidentiality, signing official documents, issuing certificates/reports, and prescribing medications. Practitioners are expected to comply with these rules or face disciplinary action from the relevant professional board.
Article Times newspaper - Angry shrinks need someone to talk to - 29 August 2016
1) Educational, counselling, and industrial psychologists are challenging regulations that restrict them from treating patients with mental illnesses like depression, as major medical aids will only reimburse treatments provided by clinical psychologists.
2) A court case will be heard in November regarding regulations from 2011 that differentiated the scope of practice for various types of psychologists in a way that has severely impacted non-clinical psychologists' ability to be reimbursed for mental health services.
3) There is a shortage of psychologists in South Africa, especially in rural areas, and the strict regulations risk preventing thousands from accessing mental health assistance from any psychologist other than a clinical one.
E-mail - ReLPAG Communique 17 of 19 July 2016
- Bonitas Medical Aid and other insurers will no longer cover consultations with educational psychologists for adult patients, following guidelines from the Council for Medical Schemes.
- This threatens the livelihoods of psychologists as their practices rely on medical aid reimbursements.
- ReLPAG is taking the insurers to court but urgently needs financial contributions from members to fund the legal case, as it is their only remaining option. Members are asked to donate R1000 or the equivalent of one hour's therapy fees.
Registration form - ReLPAG Annual General Meeting - 18 Feb 2017
The document provides information about registering for the annual meeting of the Recognition of Life Long Learning in Psychology Action Group (ReLPAG), including a registration fee of R150, banking details for payment, and a form to complete and fax along with proof of payment by February 18, 2017 to Dr. JS Scholtemeyer. The annual meeting will take place on an unspecified date from 10am to 2pm at a venue to be announced.
Registration form - ReLPAG Annual General Meeting - 18 Feb 2017
The document provides information about registering for the annual meeting of the Recognition of Life Long Learning in Psychology Action Group (ReLPAG), including a registration fee of R150, banking details for payment, and a form to complete and fax along with proof of payment by February 18, 2017 to Dr. JS Scholtemeyer. The meeting will take place on an unspecified date from 10am to 2pm at a venue to be announced.
ReLPAG Proposal Presentation Jan 2017
1. The document discusses cooperation between several South African psychology organizations: ReLPAG, PP4PS, EPASSA, and SANAPP.
2. It proposes that ReLPAG and EPASSA need to function individually in case of a future court case regarding scope of practice issues.
3. The scope of practice in psychology would have equal representation from various domains like clinical, counseling, educational, industrial, and research.
ReLPAG Proposal Presentation Jan 2017
The document proposes cooperation between several psychology organizations in South Africa: ReLPAG, EPASSA, PP4PS, and SANAPP. It suggests having equal representation from different scopes of psychology practice on ReLPAG. It also notes that ReLPAG and EPASSA need to function individually due to a possible future court case. The goal is to determine if integration or cooperation between the organizations is possible.
Post court settlement Memorandum - ReLPAG Advocates Cooke and Brown - 21 Nov ...
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Promulgated Scope of Practice - Government Gazette 2 Sept 2011
The document amends regulations defining the scope of practice for various psychology professions in South Africa. It adds annexures that provide more details on the scope of practice for registered counselors, psychometrists, clinical psychologists, counseling psychologists, educational psychologists, research psychologists, industrial psychologists, neuropsychologists, and forensic psychologists. The additional details specify the types of assessments, interventions, research activities, training, and other professional functions that fall within the scope of each psychology profession.
JASA Media Release 14 August 2013
JASA and RELPAG, a voluntary association of 600 psychologists, are taking legal action against the HPCSA and Minister of Health over new regulations issued in 2011 that are negatively impacting psychologists. The regulations are being interpreted as excluding experienced counselling, educational, and industrial psychologists from practicing clinical psychology, causing them substantial loss of earnings. Some psychologists are also facing disciplinary action for continuing to treat existing patients. There is evidence that the regulations are restricting patient access to care, such as a single mother in Limpopo who relies on her psychologist but cannot afford to find a new one. JASA believes the regulations violate psychologists' rights to work and citizens' rights to healthcare. RELPAG exhausted negotiations with HPCSA and sees court
KEYHEALTH - Non-payment - SOP - 11 Sep 2015
Ronelle van Heerden sent an email to Liana Bauchop informing her that the health insurance scheme will not fund services provided by Industrial and Educational Psychologists until a court case on the scope of their practice is finalized. The email was also copied to Yolanda Burger, Ronelle van Heerden, Morne Louw, and Renee vdLinden and provided contact information for Ronelle van Heerden.
CMS letter to EPASSA member 23 June 2016
The letter from the Council for Medical Schemes responds to a complaint from the Vice Chairperson of the Medical Aid Liaison Body regarding coverage of educational psychologists. The Council denies that its previous letter on the topic was legally incorrect or discriminatory, as it was based on the legislated scope of practice for psychologists. While scope of practice issues should be addressed by the Health Professions Council, medical schemes are only required to cover prescribed minimum benefits, not other benefits like learning and development services. For coverage, it would need to be shown that educational psychologist services fall within regulations or a scheme's benefits. The Council invites the submission of evidence on this point, including regarding any updated scope of practice.
CMS - JASA's letter - Allegations fraud and interference - 1 March 2016
The document is a letter from the Justice Alliance of South Africa regarding a court case to be heard in early 2016. The primary issue to be decided by the court is whether education and industrial psychologists are entitled to practice psychology in all areas within their competence based on their education and experience, despite current regulations. The letter states that refusing payment to these psychologists may interfere with the court case, and allegations of fraud against them would constitute defamation that could result in substantial damages. The letter requests that any fraud allegations be withdrawn.
Article Times newspaper - Shrinks stressed about careers - 28 April 2016
Psychologists are being forced to close their practices because medical aid schemes are refusing to pay them. Several representative bodies are taking Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and other organizations to court hoping for a ruling that will result in the repeal of scope-of-practice regulations issued in 2011. The regulations are often interpreted to prevent psychologists from treating the full range of psychological conditions in line with their professional competency. The matter was postponed to August by the Cape Town High Court after the Health Department asked for a postponement last week.
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Promulgated Scope of Practice - Government Gazette 2 Sept 2011
The document amends regulations defining the scope of practice for various psychology professions in South Africa. It adds annexures that provide more details on the scope of practice for registered counselors, psychometrists, clinical psychologists, counseling psychologists, educational psychologists, research psychologists, industrial psychologists, neuropsychologists, and forensic psychologists. The additional details specify the types of assessments, interventions, research activities, training, and other professional functions that fall within the scope of each psychology profession.
JASA Media Release 14 August 2013
JASA and RELPAG, a voluntary association of 600 psychologists, are taking legal action against the HPCSA and Minister of Health over new regulations issued in 2011 that are negatively impacting psychologists. The regulations are being interpreted as excluding experienced counselling, educational, and industrial psychologists from practicing clinical psychology, causing them substantial loss of earnings. Some psychologists are also facing disciplinary action for continuing to treat existing patients. There is evidence that the regulations are restricting patient access to care, such as a single mother in Limpopo who relies on her psychologist but cannot afford to find a new one. JASA believes the regulations violate psychologists' rights to work and citizens' rights to healthcare. RELPAG exhausted negotiations with HPCSA and sees court
KEYHEALTH - Non-payment - SOP - 11 Sep 2015
Ronelle van Heerden sent an email to Liana Bauchop informing her that the health insurance scheme will not fund services provided by Industrial and Educational Psychologists until a court case on the scope of their practice is finalized. The email was also copied to Yolanda Burger, Ronelle van Heerden, Morne Louw, and Renee vdLinden and provided contact information for Ronelle van Heerden.
CMS letter to EPASSA member 23 June 2016
The letter from the Council for Medical Schemes responds to a complaint from the Vice Chairperson of the Medical Aid Liaison Body regarding coverage of educational psychologists. The Council denies that its previous letter on the topic was legally incorrect or discriminatory, as it was based on the legislated scope of practice for psychologists. While scope of practice issues should be addressed by the Health Professions Council, medical schemes are only required to cover prescribed minimum benefits, not other benefits like learning and development services. For coverage, it would need to be shown that educational psychologist services fall within regulations or a scheme's benefits. The Council invites the submission of evidence on this point, including regarding any updated scope of practice.
CMS - JASA's letter - Allegations fraud and interference - 1 March 2016
The document is a letter from the Justice Alliance of South Africa regarding a court case to be heard in early 2016. The primary issue to be decided by the court is whether education and industrial psychologists are entitled to practice psychology in all areas within their competence based on their education and experience, despite current regulations. The letter states that refusing payment to these psychologists may interfere with the court case, and allegations of fraud against them would constitute defamation that could result in substantial damages. The letter requests that any fraud allegations be withdrawn.
Article Times newspaper - Shrinks stressed about careers - 28 April 2016
Psychologists are being forced to close their practices because medical aid schemes are refusing to pay them. Several representative bodies are taking Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and other organizations to court hoping for a ruling that will result in the repeal of scope-of-practice regulations issued in 2011. The regulations are often interpreted to prevent psychologists from treating the full range of psychological conditions in line with their professional competency. The matter was postponed to August by the Cape Town High Court after the Health Department asked for a postponement last week.
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