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Mental Health Toolkit: Depression – Recognition and ManagementThis module from the Mental Health Toolkit series focuses on the recognition and management of depression in primary care settings. Designed for primary care clinicians, it provides practical skills and advanced knowledge to identify and manage depression effectively within the primary care context.→
Mental Health Toolkit: Maternal Mental HealthThis module from the Mental Health Toolkit focuses on maternal mental health, equipping primary care clinicians with the knowledge and practical skills to recognise and manage mental health conditions related to maternal care. It is accredited for 2 CPD points with the HPCSA.→
Mental Health Toolkit: Principles of Mental Health in Primary CareThis module from the Mental Health Toolkit covers the principles of mental health in primary care and effective communication strategies for engaging with patients. It is a stand-alone CPD-accredited module designed for primary care clinicians seeking to enhance their mental health care skills.→
Mental Health Toolkit: Psychiatric Medication ManagementThis module from the Mental Health Toolkit focuses on psychiatric medication management in primary care. It is a stand-alone CPD-accredited module designed for primary care clinicians seeking to develop practical skills in prescribing and managing psychiatric medications for patients with mental health conditions.→
Mental Health Toolkit: Psychotic DisordersThis module from the Mental Health Toolkit series focuses on psychotic disorders in primary care. Designed for primary care clinicians, it covers the recognition and management of psychotic disorders, equipping healthcare professionals with practical skills for mental health care delivery in primary care settings.→
Mental Health Toolkit: Substance Use DisordersThis module from the Mental Health Toolkit series focuses on Substance Use Disorders, equipping primary care clinicians with practical skills to recognise and manage substance use conditions within primary care settings. Accredited for 2 CPD points with the HPCSA.→
Mental Health Toolkit: Suicide Risk Assessment and ManagementThis module from the Mental Health Toolkit series focuses on suicide risk assessment and management in primary care settings. It equips primary care clinicians with practical skills to recognise, assess, and manage suicide risk, accredited for 2 CPD points with the HPCSA.→
Mental Health Toolkit: The Mental Health Care Act – Legal and Ethical PracticeThis module from the Mental Health Toolkit series focuses on the Mental Health Care Act, covering legal and ethical practice principles essential for primary care clinicians managing mental health conditions.→
Mental Health Toolkit: Trauma-Related Disorders (Acute Stress and PTSD)This module from the Mental Health Toolkit series focuses on trauma-related disorders, specifically Acute Stress Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Designed for primary care clinicians, it provides practical knowledge and skills for recognising and managing these conditions within a primary care setting. The module is accredited for 2 CPD points with the HPCSA and can be completed in less than 1 hour.→
Mental Health and Stigma Reduction: A Practical Approach for HCPsThis MicroCPD provides healthcare professionals with practical strategies to recognise, address, and reduce mental health stigma. It covers evidence-based interventions to improve communication, foster inclusive healthcare environments, and implement stigma-reduction strategies at individual, workplace, and policy levels.→
Mental Health for NursesA 10-hour CPD-accredited course for nurses covering mental health assessment, interventions, psychiatric disorders, substance use, child behavioral issues, and HIV/AIDS within the South African healthcare and legal framework.→
Mental Health: A Self-Help Course for Healthcare ProfessionalsA 12-hour self-help course designed for healthcare professionals to manage their own mental health, covering stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, PTSD, self-stigma, and resilience, with practical screening tools and self-care strategies.→
Mental Health: A Self-Help Course for Healthcare Professionals (Enrolment Closed)A 12-hour self-help course designed for healthcare professionals to manage their own mental health, covering stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, PTSD, self-stigma, and resilience, with practical screening tools and self-care strategies.→
Metabolic SyndromeA 30-hour online course on Metabolic Syndrome by the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD), designed for South African healthcare professionals. The course covers obesity, metabolic syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes, risk factors, co-morbidities, diagnosis, patient assessment, and clinical management. Accredited for 30 clinical CPD points with the HPCSA.→
Mood and Anxiety DisordersMood and Anxiety Disorders is a comprehensive 6-hour online course by the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) designed to strengthen healthcare professionals' diagnostic and treatment decision-making across a wide spectrum of mental health presentations, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, OCD, and reproductive-related mental health conditions. Successful completion of the end-of-course quiz (70% average required) earns 6 HPCSA-accredited Clinical CPD points.→
Motor Neuron Disease (MND) Practical Lessons: On-demand WebinarAn on-demand PalliCHAT webinar exploring the practical realities of caring for people living with Motor Neuron Disease (MND). Through a real clinical case, a multidisciplinary panel shares frontline insights into managing complex and evolving care needs.→
Navigating Conversations & Concerns around Nutrition & Hydration at End-of-LifeLearn how to navigate conversations about nutrition and hydration at the end of life, including ethical considerations to support patient-centred decision-making. This course is brought to you by PALPRAC.→
Navigating Ethical Resilience in Burn CareA short course designed to equip medical professionals with the knowledge and tools to manage ethical, psychological, and clinical challenges unique to burn care settings, covering ethical principles, mental health impacts, clinical considerations, and sustainable self-care strategies.→
Neonatal Emergency Resuscitation and stabilization (NERS)A comprehensive course focused on the assessment and management of neonates in emergency settings, covering the delivery room, emergency department, prehospital environment, and NICU. The course provides 14 CPD Clinical points and 2 CPD Ethics points.→
Nurse Initiated Management of ART (NIMART)A comprehensive 30-hour course on Nurse Initiated Management of Antiretroviral Therapy (NIMART), covering HIV virology, patient assessment, ART initiation and monitoring in adults and children, management of opportunistic infections and STIs, treatment failure, and adherence counselling. Accredited for 30 CPD points.→
Nurse MentorshipA 15-hour Nurse Mentorship course designed to enhance mentorship skills, covering the stages of mentorship, key roles, effective strategies, building strong mentor-mentee relationships, clinical mentorship, flexible learning styles, and self-reflection. Assessment is through multiple-choice questions across five modules.→
Nursing Leadership: Building Future-Ready LeadersA professional development course equipping nurses with leadership knowledge, skills, and tools to lead with purpose in South Africa's evolving healthcare and educational landscape. Grounded in evidence and aligned with national and global health priorities, the course explores diverse leadership theories, fosters self-leadership and teamwork, and emphasizes ethical, strategic, and technologically informed decision-making across four interactive modules.→
Nutrition Guidelines for Special PopulationsThis MicroCPD course equips healthcare professionals with evidence-based strategies to optimise nutrition across vulnerable patient groups, including pregnant women, infants, the elderly, and individuals with chronic illnesses.→
Nutrition, Mood and Behaviour in ChildrenThis evidence-informed course explores the powerful connection between nutrition, mood and behaviour in children. It equips healthcare professionals with practical knowledge on how dietary choices influence brain function, emotional regulation, and behavioural outcomes, covering balanced diets, gut health, sugar intake, and diet-based interventions for mood disorders and attention challenges in paediatric populations.→
Oncology & Palliative Care Emergencies: On-Demand WebinarAn on-demand PalliCHAT webinar focused on oncology and palliative care emergencies, offering 1 CPD point. Brought to you by PALPRAC, this course provides a practical way to stay current in managing emergencies within oncology and palliative care settings.→
Optimising Cancer Pain Management: A Guide to using Non-Morphine OpioidsThis course teaches healthcare professionals how to safely and effectively prescribe non-morphine opioids (oxycodone, fentanyl, and buprenorphine) for cancer-related pain in palliative care settings. Developed by PALPRAC, it covers opioid mechanisms of action, indications, opioid rotation, dosing concerns, and management of opioid-induced side effects.→
PALPRAC Palliative Care Course BundleThis bundle equips healthcare professionals with essential skills to provide comprehensive, compassionate palliative care. It covers key areas such as the assessment and management of pain (including oral morphine, non-morphine opioids, total pain and neuropathic pain), as well as the holistic management of common gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting and constipation. Together, these courses strengthen clinical confidence and promote patient-centred, evidence-based care that enhances comfort and quality of life.→
POPIA and Patient Data - Legal Essentials for Healthcare ComplianceA MicroCPD course designed to equip healthcare professionals with practical knowledge of handling patient data under South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), covering legal requirements, patient rights, data-sharing protocols, and security best practices.→
Paediatric Basic Life Support (Online Theory)This online theory module covers Paediatric Basic Life Support (BLS) focusing on infants and children, based on the latest international guidelines released at the end of 2025. It provides the theoretical foundation for paediatric CPR, AED use in children, and choking management, and is designed to be complemented by a practical hands-on workshop.→
Paediatric Respiratory EmergenciesThis MicroCPD equips healthcare professionals with essential skills to rapidly identify, assess, and manage paediatric respiratory emergencies in prehospital and emergency care settings, covering early recognition of distress, airway management, oxygenation strategies, and evidence-based interventions to prevent respiratory failure.→
Palliative Care in Gynaecological Cancers: On-Demand WebinarAn on-demand PalliCHAT webinar focusing on palliative care in gynaecological cancers, offering practical guidance on symptom management, communication strategies, and patient-centred support throughout the illness journey. Accredited for 1 CPD point and brought to you by PALPRAC.→
Parenteral Nutrition in PICUThis online short course provides healthcare professionals with evidence-based knowledge on the use of parenteral nutrition (PN) in a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU), covering indications, timing, nutrient requirements, safe administration practices, and complication management.→
Parkinsonism and Parkinson's DiseaseAn educational course on Parkinsonism and Parkinson's Disease, covering the condition first defined by James Parkinson in 1817 as involuntary tremulous motion with lessened muscular power, historically known as shaking palsy or paralysis agitans. This course is a SAPC Recognised Activity developed by Positive Impact.→
Patient Rights and Informed Consent in Prehospital SettingsThis MicroCPD course equips healthcare professionals with the legal, ethical, and practical knowledge to navigate patient rights and informed consent in prehospital and emergency settings, covering decision-making capacity assessment, ethical dilemmas, legal frameworks, and best practices for handling refusals of care.→
Pharmacist and the Medicines Act"Continuing professional development of pharmacists has become of growing interest in South Africa and internationally. Pharmalaw designed this training to provide you with innovative and up-to-date knowledge of current legislation pertaining to medicines. This knowledge will enable you to make meaningful contributions to your team, develop your existing role and ultimately progress in your career. Furthermore, learning new skills is known to boost your mental wellbeing and confidence".→
Pharmacovigilance for Frontline HCPsThis MicroCPD equips healthcare professionals with essential knowledge and practical skills to recognise, assess, and report adverse drug reactions (ADRs), ensuring medication safety and regulatory compliance in South Africa.→
Pharmacy Practice Management: Statutory requirements, ethics and law for pharmacistsThis course covers the statutory registrations pharmacists and pharmacy support personnel must comply with before and during practice, including application forms, relevant websites, ethical rules, and the Code of Conduct for pharmacists and pharmacy personnel.→
Picky Eater vs Problem Feeder: Case StudiesA clinically-informed course that provides a framework to differentiate between typical picky eating and problem feeding behaviours in children, using real-world case studies to highlight assessment strategies, tailored interventions, and the dietitian's role within a multidisciplinary team.→
Pit Crew RSI: A Team ApproachMaster Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) with a structured, team-based approach designed for real-world emergencies. This course empowers all healthcare providers—from Basic Life Support practitioners to Emergency Care Practitioners, nurses, and doctors—with the knowledge and skills needed to perform RSI safely, efficiently, and collaboratively.→
Polypharmacy StewardshipThis course addresses polypharmacy and multimorbidity in aging populations, equipping pharmacists with knowledge and stewardship practices to mitigate medication-related harm in older adults facing inappropriate polypharmacy.→
Pop, Drop & Drain: The Art of Intercostal Drain InsertionA practical, evidence-based course on intercostal drain insertion covering anatomical landmarks, equipment setup, safe insertion technique, post-procedure care, and complication management for emergency medicine practitioners.→
Post-Trauma Counselling for Ambulance Service PersonnelThis MicroCPD course equips ambulance service personnel and emergency healthcare professionals with practical, evidence-based strategies to manage psychological distress following trauma exposure. Participants will explore common post-trauma reactions, structured counselling approaches, and workplace interventions designed to support mental well-being.→
Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for Healthcare ProfessionalsA 15-hour online short course designed to provide South African healthcare professionals with comprehensive training on the appropriate rollout of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention, covering identification of eligible users, safe initiation, and linkage to treatment and prevention programmes.→
Preceptorship for Newly Qualified Professional NursesThis course facilitates the support and guidance of newly qualified professional nurses through preceptorship. It covers the fundamentals of being a preceptor, how to effectively design a unit-specific preceptorship programme, and how to assess clinical skills and competence.→
Prescribing Oral Morphine in Palliative CareThis course equips South African healthcare professionals with the essential knowledge and skills for effectively prescribing oral morphine to manage moderate to severe pain in palliative care. Developed by PALPRAC, it covers indications, pharmacology, risks, side effects management, and patient education regarding oral morphine use.→
Principles of Prescribing Psychotropic MedicationsA MicroCPD course providing healthcare professionals with a structured, evidence-based approach to prescribing psychotropic medications safely and effectively, covering drug selection, dosage adjustments, risk minimisation, deprescribing strategies, and considerations for special populations.→
Project ManagementA comprehensive course covering the project management cycle, combining theory and practical skills to manage projects from initiation to completion. Developed by FPD, this course covers project planning, feasibility assessment, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and mitigation strategies.→
Prostate CancerProstate cancer is a common malignancy in men arising in the prostate gland, often presenting with few or no early symptoms. This course covers diagnosis through PSA testing, digital rectal examination, imaging, and biopsy, as well as management options ranging from active surveillance to surgery, radiation, and hormone therapy. It highlights the pharmacist's role in patient education, side effect management, and ongoing monitoring.→
Psychiatric Patient CareThis short learning programme equips healthcare professionals with a strong understanding of psychiatric patient care, focusing on recovery-oriented approaches, the role of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), and supporting individuals with serious mental illness in finding new meaning and purpose.→
Psychological First Aid for EMS and Prehospital PersonnelA MicroCPD course that equips EMS personnel, paramedics, ambulance healthcare workers, and clinical psychologists with practical, evidence-based Psychological First Aid (PFA) strategies to support individuals exposed to trauma in prehospital and emergency settings.→