Welcome to SACNA!

SACNA is a peer-credentialed association of psychologists in South Africa, who aim to promote and stimulate interest in the field of neuropsychology, while maintaining standards in neuropsychological practice. This is achieved by ensuring that its full members have demonstrated knowledge and competence in the field, by way of examination and peer review.

In addition, SACNA's intention is to promote the professional development of clinical neuropsychology in South Africa,

• through encouraging participation in training and CPD activities,
• through maintaining regular meetings at regional levels attended by psychologists and related professionals,
• through hosting a national bi-annual conference, and
• through liaising and consulting with the HPCSA Professional Board for Psychology, and other bodies pertinent to the practice of neuropsychology in South Africa.
  
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CPD EVENTS PLANNED FOR 2023

Webinars

29 Nov - The Medical Protection Society will present psychiatrist and medico-legal consultant to MPS, Dr V Hitzeroth’s presentation on “Mental capacity decision-making”. Complaints received by MPS on psychology practices will be shared thereafter. - 2 Ethics CEU

CPD accreditation has been received for all these meetings.

SACNA Member Meetings for 2024:

28 Feb Eleanor Bubb: Assessment in cerebral palsy – 2 CEUs for 1 hr 40 mins

27 March Kisty Rice and Melany Hendricks: Ethical issues in the neuropsychological assessment of curatorship - 2 Ethics points for 1 hr 40 mins

29 May Dr A Stephens: Latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer Dementia – 1 CEU

26 June Urvashi Maganlal ICD-10 Classification with special focus on neuropsychological diagnoses and ethical issues – 2 Ethics points for 1 hr 40 mins

18-21 September SACNA Conference Gauteng

28 Nov Dr K Ross Differentiating the Dementias using bedside cognitive tests CPD has not yet been accredited.

News Feed 

12 September 2023

Following discussions on the role of SACNA going forwards, we would like to invite you to comment on the attached proposal for membership of our organization.
Your comments will be used to guide changes to credentialling, training and education within our organization which will be ratified at our AGM to be held at our SACNA conference in September 2024.
We welcome and value all contributions both positive and negative. Please send your comments to [email protected].

The date for comments to the SACNA Membership Proposal has been extended until end December 2023.

Thank you and kind regards

June Rossi and the SACNA Executive Committee

SACNA Membership Proposal for Comment

24 July 2023

We would like to thank you for being part of the South African Clinical Neuropsychology Association (SACNA). Thank you to those of you who engage with us and contribute to making SACNA your association of neuropsychologists in Southern Africa.

Because of the introduction of the HPCSA’s registration of neuropsychologists by way of an MA in Neuropsychology or having been grandfathered, SACNA is re-evaluating its role into the future.  Following discussions some changes may occur to the credentialling process in the next year, which will be ratified during our next Annual General Meeting.

In the meantime, SACNA continues to focus on continuing education and the development of competence in professional neuropsychology.  We strive to offer creative and enjoyable ways of furthering learning and obtaining continuing educational credits (CEUs) which as you know are requirements of the HPCSA for continued registration.

Kind regards

June Rossi and the SACNA Executive Committee

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE          

Dr J Rossi (President), Dr E Steenburg (President Elect), Dr S Truter(Past-President) Dr M Mazabow, Prof A Edwards, Dr F Hemp, Ms A Cramer.

CPD - HPCSA Online CPD Portal Changes

Please be aware of the following changes, which will take effect on 1 February 2022:

HPCSA CPD certificates will no longer be issued to HPCSA professionals. After each activity service providers will complete a template  and send it to the HPCSA for capturing points. The new process will then automatically upload the accredited CPD activity points to the HPCSA medical professionals’ profile.

The new process relieves professionals of the effort of keeping track of certificates by allowing automatic updates to your cpd points directly to the HPCSA.

SACNA members will, however, still have the option of downloading CPD certificates from their profiles on the SACNA website. We would like to encourage all to keep records of all continuing educational activities attended. Certificates can  be downloaded from the website to keep records of all SACNA activities attended.

Signing of a memorandum of understanding between SACNA and FESN  

The South African Clinical Neuropsychological Association (SACNA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Federation of European Societies of Neuropsychology in order to express the intention to collaborate on a voluntary basis by sharing information in the areas of common interest. Both are looking forward to a mutually beneficial relationship that will grow over time. 

The Global Neuropsychology Congress will be held on 3-5 July 2024 in Porto, Portugal. The theme is Breaking down barriers. Link to the conference website https://www.globalneuropsychology.org/

Researchers from Africa are especially invited to get involved, present/arrange symposia. Please get in touch with Sara Cavaco [email protected]  or [email protected].

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Signing of a memorandum of understanding between SACNA and EPASSA

The South African Clinical Neuropsychological Association (SACNA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Educational Psychology Association of South Africa (EPASSA) in order to express the intention to collaborate on a voluntary basis by sharing information in the areas of common interest. Both are looking forward to a mutually beneficial relationship that will grow over time.