The response is as follows, according to the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA):
(a) (i) The number of health professionals reported to the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in each of the past three financial years is as follows:
(ii) The number of health professional reported to the HPCSA for the period 01 April 2017 – to date is 94.
b) Details of each health professional’s designation: 4133 = Medical practitioners and Dentists
(c) breach of health professional reported in each case |
(d) the outcome of each completed case |
02 = abortion |
02 = no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
405 = incorrect accounts |
11 = withdrawn |
114 = due to time constraints the outcome in respect of the 114 matters could not be established. |
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237= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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31=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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02 =Deferred for consultation |
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10 = Cancelled |
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05 =Advertising |
01 Withdrawn |
04 = due to time constraints the outcome in respect of the 04 matters. |
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14 = Assault |
01 cancelled |
01 no evidence |
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04=ombudsman mediation |
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07 = due to time constraints the outcome in respect of the 07 matters could not be established. |
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01 =Withdrawn |
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166 - Bad communication |
11=withdrawn |
41= due to time constraints the outcome in respect of the 41matters could not be established. |
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94= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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15 =no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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05= Cancelled |
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03 = Breach of contract |
01= due to time constraints the outcomein respect of the 01 matter could not be established. |
02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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142=Certificates |
08=withdrawn |
89= due to time constraints the outcome in respect of the 89matters could not be established. |
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16= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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19=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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01=Referred for inquiry |
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09= Cancelled |
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1129=competence |
52=withdrawn |
629= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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82= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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305=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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07=guilty |
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06 =duplicate |
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01=Deferred for consultation |
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47= Cancelled |
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12=Consulting rooms |
01=withdrawn |
01 =no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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09= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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01= Cancelled |
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55 =Practising without registration |
03=withdrawn |
32= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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13=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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01= guilty |
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04= Cancelled |
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16=Contraventions of the medicine and substance related Act 101 of 1965 |
03=withdrawn |
07= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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03=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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01= Cancelled |
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03=Covering |
01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
02=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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02=Criminal convictions |
01=withdrawn |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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23=Racial Discrimination |
01=withdrawn |
10= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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07= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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03=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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02= Cancelled |
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07=Exploitation |
03= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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03=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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36=Exposing patient to danger |
02=withdrawn |
22 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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02 = Mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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06 = No evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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04 cancelled |
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440=Fees |
24=withdrawn |
121= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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234= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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42=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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01=duplicated |
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01=Deferred for consultation |
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17= Cancelled |
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99=Fraud |
11=withdrawn |
57= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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11= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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01=referred for inquiry |
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15 =no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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04= Cancelled |
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26=Withholding information |
01=Withdrawn |
09= Due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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10= Mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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04=No evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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01=Duplicated |
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01= Cancelled |
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519=Insufficient care/treatment |
28=withdrawn |
260= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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74= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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137=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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01=guilty |
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19= Cancelled |
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04=Itinerary practice |
02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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01=Kickbacks |
01=withdrawn |
03=Lost samples |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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01 =no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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49=Operation without consent |
03=withdrawn |
23= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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10= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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10=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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03=Duplicated |
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48=Over service |
04=withdrawn |
12= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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27= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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04=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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01= Cancelled |
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17=Unethical prescription |
06=withdrawn |
09= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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01= Cancelled |
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181=Refuse assistant |
05=withdrawn |
81= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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60= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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01=referred for inquiry |
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25=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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09= Cancelled |
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364=Reports |
18=withdrawn |
98= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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183= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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46 =no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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03= duplicated |
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01= found guilty |
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15= Cancelled |
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41=Reputation of colleague |
19= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
04= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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18=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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17= Contravening the specialist rules |
02=withdrawn |
12= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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01=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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02= Cancelled |
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49=secrecy |
03=withdrawn |
23= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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07= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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13=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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03= Cancelled |
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21=Section 51 |
17= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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01= Duplicated =Deferred for consultation |
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02= Cancelled |
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05=practising outside scope of practice |
04= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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08= Supersession |
05= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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01=guilty |
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01= Cancelled |
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03=Trade medicine |
01=withdrawn |
02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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37=Unacceptable relationship |
04=withdrawn |
19= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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04= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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05 =no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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01=guilty |
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01=referred for inquiry |
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03= Cancelled |
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92=Unprofessional conduct |
02=withdrawn |
48= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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13= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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21=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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01=guilty |
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07= Cancelled |
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19=Unregistered |
01=withdrawn |
13= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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05= Cancelled |
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67=Unsatisfactory dentures |
02=withdrawn |
61= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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03=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
b) Details of each health professional’s designation: 25=Dental therapists and oral hygiene
(c) breach of health professional reported in each case |
(d) the outcome of each completed case |
02 =Advertising |
02 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in terms of the matter. |
01 = Assault |
01 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
01 - Bad communication |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
01=Certificates |
01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
05=incompetence |
05= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
01=Exposing patient to danger |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
03=Fees |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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05=Fraud |
05= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
01=Insufficient care/treatment |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
01=Refuse assistant |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
01=practicing outside scope of practice |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
01= Failure to refer to Specialist |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
02=unsatisfied dentures |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
01= Cancelled |
b) Details of each health professional’s designation: 15=Dietetics
(c) breach of health professional reported in each case |
(d) the outcome of each completed case |
01= bad communication |
01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
01 =breach of contract |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
01= incompetence |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
01=Expose patient to danger |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
05 fees |
02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
03=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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01= fraud |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
01=Insufficient treatment |
01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
01 =Over-service |
01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
01 = reports |
01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
01=Section 51 |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
01=unprofessional conduct |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
b) Details of each health professional’s designation: 72=Emergency Care
(c) breach of health professional reported in each case |
(d) the outcome of each completed case |
02=Accounts |
01=ombudsman mediation |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
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01 =Advertising |
01 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
02 = Assault |
02 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
01=Certificates |
01 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
11=incompetence |
11 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
04=Contraventions of the medicine and substance related Act 101 of 1965 |
04 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
01=Control medicine |
01 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
03=Discrimination |
03 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
05=Exposing patient to danger |
05= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
01=Fees |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
02=Fraud |
02 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
02=Withholding information |
02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
14=Insufficient care/treatment |
12= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
02 = cancelled |
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03=Refuse assistant |
03= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
01=Reports |
01 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
04=Reputation of colleague |
04= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
10=Contravening the specialist rules |
10= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
03=Specialist |
03 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
01=Unacceptable relationship |
01 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
01=Unprofessional conduct |
01 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
b) Details of each health professional’s designation: 01=Environmental health
(c) breach of health professional reported in each case |
(d) the outcome of each completed case |
01=Unregistered practitioner |
01=due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
b) Details of each health professional’s designation: 02 =Medical Technology
(c) breach of health professional reported in each case |
(d) the outcome of each completed case |
01=insufficient care treatment |
01 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
01=Exploitation |
01 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
b) Details of each health professional’s designation: 59=Medical orthotics and prosthetics and Occupational therapists
(c) breach of health professional reported in each case |
(d) the outcome of each completed case |
14=incorrect accounts |
05= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
08= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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01= Withdrawn |
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01=Advertising |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
03=Bad communication |
03= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
10=Incompetence |
09= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
01= Cancelled |
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01=Consulting rooms |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
01=Practicing without registration |
01 =withdrawn |
14=fees |
01=withdrawn |
06= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
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07= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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05=Fraud |
01=withdrawn |
03= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
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01= Cancelled |
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05=Insufficient care treatment |
05= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
04=Reports |
01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
01=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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02= Cancelled |
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01=Unprofessional conduct |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
(b) Details of each health professional’s designation:84=Optometrist and Dispensing Opticians
(c) breach of health professional reported in each case |
(d) the outcome of each completed case |
06=incorrect accounts |
04= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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01=Advertising |
01 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
01=assault |
01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
02=Bad communication |
02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
01=Breach of contract |
01 = withdrawn. |
24=Incompetence |
13 = due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
11= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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04=Practicing without registration |
01=ombudsman |
03= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
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01 = Contravention of medicine and substance related Act 101 of 1965 |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
01=Exploitation |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
02=Expose patient to danger |
02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
14=fees |
09= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
04=referred to Ombudsman |
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01=withdrawn |
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02=Fraud |
02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
07=Insufficient care treatment |
06= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
01= cancelled |
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01=Operation without consent |
01=referred to Ombudsman |
02=Over servicing |
01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
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01=Unethical prescription |
01 due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
03=Refuse assistant |
01 due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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02=Reports |
02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
03=Practicing out of scope |
03= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
01=Unacceptable relationship |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
04=Unprofessional conduct |
04= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matters. |
01=Employing an unregistered person |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established in respect of the matter. |
(b) Details of each professional’s designation: 77=Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Biokinetics
(c) breach of health professional reported in each case |
(d) the outcome of each completed case |
17=Incorrect accounts |
01= withdrawn |
07= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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09= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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01=Advertising |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
02=Bad communication |
01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
01= Cancelled |
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01=Breach of contract |
01= Cancelled |
09=Incompetence |
09=due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
05=Practicing without registration |
04= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01=guilty |
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01= Racial discrimination |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
12=fees |
04= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
07= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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01= Cancelled |
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07=Fraud |
05= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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05=Insufficient care treatment |
02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. 03= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
01=Operation without consent |
01= withdrawn |
06=Overservicing |
04= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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01=Refuse assistant |
01 -due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
02=Reports |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01 = referred to ombudsman |
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01=Reputation of colleagues |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01=secrecy |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01=Supersession |
01=withdrawn |
01=Touting |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01=Unacceptable relationship |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
02=Unprofessional conduct |
02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
(b) Details of each health professional’s designation:280= Psychologist
(c) breach of health professional reported in each case |
(d) the outcome of each completed case |
08=Incorrect accounts |
03= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
04= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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01=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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01=Advertising |
01= withdrawn |
02=Assault |
02= No evidence of unprofessional conduct |
09=Bad communication |
06= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
03= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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03=Certificate |
03= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
16=Incompetence |
13= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
02= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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01= Cancelled |
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11=Practicing without registration |
07= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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02=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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01= Cancelled |
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01=Racial discrimination |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
02=Exploitation |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01= Cancelled |
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05=Expose patient to danger |
05= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
11=fees |
02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
09= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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06=Fraud |
06= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01=Impeding a patient |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
03=Withholding information |
02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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10=Insufficient care treatment |
01= withdrawn |
06= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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02 =no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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01= Cancelled |
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10=providing treatment without consent |
09= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01= Cancelled |
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5= Refuse assistant |
02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
03= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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132=Reports |
07= withdrawn |
97= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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08= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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17 =no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
|
01= guilty |
|
02= Cancelled |
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01=Reputation of colleagues |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
07=Rule Spec contravening |
06= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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07=Secrecy |
07= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01=Section 51 |
01= Cancelled |
02=Specialist |
02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01=Supersession |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
05=Unacceptable relationship |
01=withdrawn |
03= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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01=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
|
18=Unprofessional conduct |
15= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
|
02= Cancelled |
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02=Unregistered |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01= Cancelled |
b) Details of each health professional’s designation: 39=Radiography and Clinical Technology
(c) breach of health professional reported in each case |
(d) the outcome of each completed case |
04=Incorrect accounts |
03= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
01=no evidence of unprofessional conduct |
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01=breach of contract |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01=Incompetence |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
02=Practicing without registration |
01= guilty |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
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01=Racial discrimination |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01=Expose patient to danger |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
03=fees |
03= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
04=Fraud |
04= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01=Insufficient care treatment |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
02=providing treatment without consent |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01=referred to ombudsman |
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05Refuse assistant |
05 due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01=Reports |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01=Reputation of colleagues |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01=Supersession |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01=Unacceptable relationship |
01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
10=Unprofessional conduct |
10= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
(b) Details of each health professional’s designation:24=Speech, Language and Hearing
(c) breach of health professional reported in each case |
(d) the outcome of each completed case |
02=Incorrect accounts |
02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
03=Incompetence |
03= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
07=fees |
04= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
03= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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02=Fraud |
02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01=Withholding information |
01=cancelled |
01=Insufficient care treatment |
01= Cancelled |
01Refuse assistant |
01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
02=Reports |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01= mediated upon by the Ombudsman |
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02=Unprofessional conduct |
02= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
01=Unregistered |
01= due to time constraints the outcome could not be established. |
(e) The following represent the number of health professional that were suspended from the register of practicing health professionals as a result of unprofessional conduct: –
2014/15 FY |
2015/2016 FY |
2016/17 FY |
01 April 2017 to 31 October 2017 |
73 health professionals suspended |
28 health professionals suspended |
10 health professionals suspended |
03 health professionals suspended |
(f) The following represent the number of health professionals that were removed from the register of practicing health professionals (membership terminated) as a result of unprofessional conduct: –
2014/15 FY |
2015/2016 FY |
2016/17 FY |
01 April 2017 to 31 October 2017 |
04 health professionals removed |
09 health professionals removed |
03 health professionals removed |
02 health professionals removed |
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