Circular 5/2013 New SANC Examinations Application Form
13 June 2013
South African Nursing Council – New Examination Application Form
Attached is the new examination application form also available on www.sanc.co.za.
(Signed) Mr T Mabuda |
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Press Release 2/2013 International Nurses’ Day- 2013
10 May 2013 ATTENTION: NEWS EDITORS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL International Nurses day is celebrated annually on 12th May to commemorate the birth of Florence Nightingale who made a significant contribution towards the nursing profession. This day also presents nurses globally with an opportunity to remember and reflect on the meaning and value of their contribution in the delivery of health care.
The South African Nursing Council, as the statutory body has developed a range of enabling instruments for nurses to take a lead towards the achievement of the United Nations health related Millennium Development Goals (4, 5 and 6) which focuses on the reducing child mortality, improving maternal health and combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. As carers in the coalface of disease; pain; helplessness and despair, I am also grateful that working together we have indeed made remarkable strides in many areas including the notable successes in reversing the tide of HIV and AIDS. Today our country under the leadership guidance of Honourable President Jacob Zuma is hailed as a shining example having succeeded in putting more than 1, 7 million people on life saving Antiretroviral treatment; on bringing in more than 20 million people to test for HIV and most remarkably reducing the mother to child transmission rate from 8% in 2008 to 3.5 per cent in 2010 and to 2.7 per cent in 2011. One thing is certain, the above could not have been achieved without the involvement of appropriately skilled committed and compassionate nurses. Today as we celebrate this all important day we also need to be mindful of the fact that our country has a responsibility as directed by the African Union under the auspices of the Campaign on Accelerated Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality in Africa (CARMMA) to ensure that indeed, “No Woman Should Die While Giving Life!” Again midwives of our country have the expertise, skills and clinical acumen to ensure that both the mother and the new-bon baby come out alive and well to be celebrated as a gift to their families. Our work as nurses in this country is never going to be an easy one due to the fact that the South African health system is predominantly nurse driven. On behalf of SANC, I salute and commend those nurses who regardless of all challenges encountered within the health care system, still prioritize the wellbeing of the patients. Thus contributing the long and healthy life for all. ENDS Issued by The Chairperson: Dr JN Makhanya The South African Nursing Council For more information contact: Ms Party Day Moloi Tel : 012 426 9542 / 083 496 8366 |
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Press Release 1/2013 Unaccredited nursing programmes
3 April 2013 ATTENTION: ALL MEDIA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNACCREDITED NURSING PROGRAMMES It has come to the South African Nursing Council’s attention, that there are training institutions which are misleading the community and learners by informing them that they are offering Ancillary Nursing as a nursing programme. This programme is not accredited by SANC and learners who are enrolled for it will not be recognized and registered as nurses. SANC only register nursing education institutions that are accredited to offer basic legacy qualifications which are: Auxiliary Nursing, Enrolled Nursing, Bridging Course and Four Year Comprehensive Course and these legacy qualifications will be phased out in June 2015. The following new basic nursing qualifications will then be phased in:
SANC is also aware that there are other accredited nursing education institutions which are offering Ancillary Nursing, as a prerequisite for learners to enroll for Auxiliary Nursing. SANC would like to distance itself from such practices as this is not a prerequisite for enrolment as a Nursing Auxiliary in terms of SANC regulations . SANC therefore urges the community and the learners to check first with us whether the programmes that they are enrolling for are legitimate. We can be contacted on +27 12 420 1000 or log onto www.sanc.co.za. We sincerely regret the inconvenience this has caused the learners and the community at large. However SANC encourages the community to report such cases so that necessary investigations can be conducted to ensure that appropriate actions are taken against all those responsible for this misleading and unprofessional behavior. ENDS Issued by Mr Tendani Mabuda For more information contact Ms Party Day Moloi |
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Circular 4/2013 SANC – Easter holiday closure
20 March 2013
South African Nursing Council – Easter Holidays Closure |
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Circular 3/2013 Database for post basic programmes
19 March 2013
Data-base for Post Basic ProgrammesIn accordance with Chapter 2 of the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005) the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a regulatory body is responsible for regulating the provisioning of Nursing Education, Training and Practice thereby registering both practitioners (in prescribed categories) and learners (as learner nurse or learner midwife). The changing disease burden, health policies and nursing education and practice landscape has resulted in a constant need for nurses being trained as specialists in a number of Advance Nursing Practice areas and other health related fields. In an attempt to determine the feasibility of developing appropriate nursing education programmes and subsequent registers for Advance Practice Nurses in such fields, information is required that will assist the SANC to make informed and evidence based decisions in this regard. You are therefore kindly requested to:
TEMPLATE FOR POSSIBLE NEW FIELDS OF SPECIALISATION
The closing date for submission is 30 April 2013.
Yours Sincerely (Signed) Mr. T. Mabuda |
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Circular 2/2013 New and amended Regulations under the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005)
19 March 2013
New and Amended Regulations under the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005)Attached please find copies of the new and amendment regulations made in terms of the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005) and published by notice in the Gazette on 8 March 2013. (These documents are also available on the Council’s website – www.sanc.co.za ) New Regulations
Amendment Regulation
Government Notice
It is important that these regulations are communicated as broadly as possible and your assistance in this regard will be greatly appreciated. Please help ensure that every nursing and midwifery practitioner, educator or administrator to whom these regulations apply becomes familiar with the contents of the regulations. Please note that unless indicated otherwise in the regulations, these regulations became effective on the date of publication in the Gazette (i.e. 8 March 2013).
Further details about the implementation plans and the implementation of these regulations will be communicated to you shortly. Any queries regarding this circular must be directed to:
(Signed) Mr Tendani Mabuda |
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Circular 1/2013 Interim guidelines on the registration and accreditation of private providers offering legacy qualifications
7 February 2013
Interim Guidelines on the Registration and Accreditation of Private Providers Offering Legacy Nursing Qualifications
PURPOSE To update Private Providers about current changes in education and training landscape
INTRODUCTION NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK (NQF) AND SUB-FRAMEWORKS The NQF Act, 2008 (Act No. 67 of 2008) provides for the NQF which comprises of three sub – frameworks each of which is quality assured by a Quality Council (QC).
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is placing all qualifications or part qualifications currently on the NQF on the appropriate sub framework. Such placement will determine which QC is responsible for the quality assurance of each qualification or part qualification.
The following guidelines will apply to private providers that offer legacy qualifications. These guidelines will apply from the date of issue of this communiqué and will remain in operation until the end –date of legacy nursing qualifications on 30 June 2015.
These guidelines do not apply to the following:
Such applications will be considered only if they are linked or supported by the Provincial Department of Health for training of categories where there is an identified shortage. Evidence must be provided from the health authorities to support the application. This will ensure that nursing education and training is in line with the needs of the healthcare delivery system of the country and translates into suitable employment for qualified nurses.
The condition outlined in 2 above is applicable for new programmes.
This refers to institutions that have not had any intake of students in the past five years and to programmes that have not been offered in the past five years. The conditions outlined in 2 and 3 above are applicable
Conditions applicable to new Nursing Education Institutions will apply here. Where there is a support for such new campuses, the following must be observed:
These will be considered in line with requirements to be complied with for such applications
Enquiries may be directed to:
Yours sincerely (Signed) Mr. Tendani Mabuda |
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Circular 11/2012 Year end closure of Council offices
29 November 2012
South African Nursing Council – Year End Closure
The South African Nursing Council offices will be closed at the year end from 21st December 2012 to 2nd January 2013.
However, during this period SANC will be offering limited services at Cash Management for payment of annual fees and purchasing of distinguishing devices ONLY on the following dates: 8th December 2012 08h00- 16h00 15th December 2012 08h00-16h00 22nd December 2012 08h00-16h00 27th December 2012 08h00-16h00 28th December 2012 08h00-16h00 31st December 2012 08h00-12h00 The SANC offices will close at 16:30 on Thursday, 20th December 2012. The SANC offices will re-open at 08:00 on Thursday, 3rd January 2013.
Kindly inform all persons in your institutions so that they are aware in advance of the dates the Council will be closed and dates when SANC will be offering limited services. Alternatively, payments for annual fees can be made into SANC’s bank account. Payments will be recorded effective from the date the payment is made into the bank account, or in the case of internet of other electronic banking payments, on the date that the transactions will be effected as per agreement with the client’s own bank.
SANC banking details are:
Yours Sincerely, Signed |
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Circular 1/2012 SANC – Easter holiday closure times
4 April 2012
South African Nursing Council – Easter Holidays Closure |
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Circular 10/2012 Licensing of Nursing Agencies by South African Nursing Council
20 November 2012
Licensing of Nursing Agencies by South African Nursing Council
PURPOSE The purpose of this circular is to provide clarity on matters relating to the licensing of the Nursing Agencies.
BACKGROUND South African Nursing Council (SANC) Circular 1 of 2011 has reference. SANC has in its meeting held on the 27th of September 2012 resolved that:
In this regard, all the Nursing Agencies files on South African Nursing Council database as of 31 December 2010 have been handed over to the National Department of Health. Also note that the SANC will continue to regulate the Scope of Practice of Nurse Practitioners in terms of the Nursing Act, 2005 and relevant South African Nursing Council rules and regulations.
Sincerely
Signed |
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