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Private hospitals cannot employ healthcare practitioners according to the HPCSA’s Rules

Photo of Lisa KrieglerBy Lisa Kriegler on Posted in Healthcare, Insurance
Most people are not aware that according to the Health Professions Council of South Africa’s rules, private hospitals cannot employ doctors. While no single provision prevents a private hospital from employing a healthcare practitioner, various health legislation and guidelines read together do. Under the National Health Act, 2003, a private health establishment is a health … Continue reading

Extinction of liability for medical malpractice by prescription

Photo of Lisa KrieglerBy Lisa Kriegler on Posted in Healthcare, Insurance
Chapter III of the Prescription Act, 1969 deals with the extinction of debts by prescription.  But how does this relate to personal injury cases? Most claims for damages prescribe in three years, but prescription does not run against minors (people under the age of 18), those with severe mental and intellectual disabilities, or those under … Continue reading

Court confirms that specially trained pharmacists may prescribe prophylaxis HIV medication

Photo of Lisa KrieglerBy Lisa Kriegler on Posted in Healthcare
The Pretoria High Court upheld the South African Pharmacy Counsel’s decision to implement the Pharmacist-Initiated Management of Antiretroviral Treatment programme allowing suitably qualified pharmacists with the necessary permits in term of section 22A(15) of the Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965, to prescribe Pre-Exposure and Post-Exposure Prophylaxes (more commonly known as PrEP and PEP), first-line … Continue reading

Negligence claim for slip-and-trip on restaurant ramp not proved and rejected

Photo of Lisa KrieglerPhoto of Rethabile ShabalalaBy Lisa Kriegler and Rethabile Shabalala on Posted in Insurance
The plaintiff failed in her action against a takeaway restaurant for damages resulting from her slipping and falling while walking down a tiled ramp at the restaurant’s exit. The court, besides applying the disclaimer notice, was not satisfied that the plaintiff had discharged the onus resting upon her to prove that the restaurant had failed … Continue reading
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