Subscription Information

• Annual subscriptions are due by the end of December. Members who have not paid in part by the end of February will have their membership terminated as required by our constitution. Re-joining members will be required to pay outstanding fees.

• New members joining from October will be deemed to have paid for the following year, but would be required to pay the difference if the membership fee for the subsequent year is increased.

• Those persons who resign formally as per the constitution and then rejoin will not be required to pay any additional fee.
   

The updated constitution is available on our website.

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Please email the proof of payment spnpnational@gmail.com with your company name as the reference.

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Who is a Private Nursing Practitioner?

Any registered nurse who provides nursing care in the private sector in an independent position,

• an independent midwife or general nurse in the community,

• a general nurse / midwife in the pharmacy or doctor’s rooms

• a general nurse providing care or education in a setting other than full time occupational health or as a paid employee.
   

What do we offer our members?

The main aim of the society is to provide ongoing support for practitioners through the provision of continuing education and seminars, marketing, tariff and code discussions with relevant bodies, such as the Department

of Health, Council for Medical Schemes, peer guidance and support with clinical decision making.
 

Currently the SA Nursing Council are looking at various regulations which will affect our ability to practice as independent private practitioners, and our Society has been recognised as representing the private

practitioners. We are also recognised as representing the private nursing sector on the NHI CUPS Steering

Committee.

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Through the peer guidance system, we do not have a disciplinary role, but provide an opportunity to practitioner and clients, including the medical schemes, to evaluate areas of concern so that support and advice can be given by appropriately trained peers. Most commonly, this system provides a platform to letboth sides be heard so that problems may be resolved through mediation.

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The Society provides advice and support about the legislation and participates wherever possible, in the

legislative process through inputs and meetings with authorities.

Regular seminars and meetings are held in various areas in the country with speakers who are experts in their

fields.

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The Society also provides an opportunity for networking and referrals for its members.

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Advantages and benefits of membership of the Society

• Acting as a stronger “voice” for Registered Professional Nurses in Private Practice.

• Keeping members updated with the latest nursing techniques, research and practices through

• meetings, workshops and seminars.

• Reduced rates for branch meeting and conference involvement.

• Advertising when partnering with us at branch meetings and/or conferences.

• Local and National referrals as well as networking amongst our nurse practitioner members.

• Association with relevant statutory bodies, e.g. SANC, NDOH, CMO

• A source of information by experienced practitioners.

• All branches aim to meet 3 - 4 times a year.