Beware of unlicensed mobile practices

GEMS would like to urge employees at government departments to be vigilant of unlicensed mobile practices offering on-site healthcare services.

The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has set out the following guidelines for the operation of such mobile services rendered in the workplace: 

• Should practitioners wish to screen employees of a corporate entity or learners at schools, this would need to be instituted as a community service initiative
• This must be preferably under the sponsorship of their professional body or with the collaboration of other resident practitioners
• Screenings are not compulsory
• Any attempt to direct patients to the mobile service preferred practice will be considered fraud and is against the HPCSA's regulations

Please read your claims statements carefully to ensure you are not a victim. If you know of any fraud taking place, report it by either calling the GEMS Fraud line on 0800 21 22 02, emailing [email protected] or sending a fax to 086 726 1681.