#I’mWithTim

  I stayed up last night imagining how Prof Tim Noakes was feeling. Wondering if it still stresses him or affects him and his family as much after these excruciating years of being dredged under the public spotlight in the way that he has. I hoped they have at least found good ways to deal […]

Prof Noakes HPCSA Deposition Videos 1- 83

The HPCSA charged Professor Noakes with unprofessional conduct for giving ‘unconventional advice’ to a breastfeeding mother on a social network (Twitter). The charge arose from a single tweet in February 2014 when Professor Noakes advised a mother that she could introduce her baby to a Low Carb High Fat (LCHF) diet – a diet essentially […]

THE PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT COMMITTEE HAS FOUND PROF NOAKES INNOCENT OF UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

21 April 2017   The Professional Conduct Committee has found Prof Tim Noakes innocent of unprofessional conduct.   As we trusted, Prof Tim Noakes, founder of The Noakes Foundation, has welcomed the fact that the Professional Conduct Committee of the Health Professions Counsel of South Africa (HPCSA) has found him innocent of unprofessional conduct.  The […]

A Comparison of the Evidence: Prof vs HPCSA

As the final chapter of the HPCSA enquiry into Prof Tim Noakes draws to a close tomorrow, we take a look at the evidence that each party presented before the Professional Conduct Committee. In his testimony, Prof Noakes cited 354 publications and/or materials. These publications are of great scientific relevance and covered the whole spectrum […]

The Effect of the HPCSA Verdict

On Friday the 21st of April the verdict of the HPCSA enquiry into Prof Noakes will be announced. The HPCSA charged Prof Noakes with unprofessional conduct for giving unconventional advice over social media (Twitter) – the onus of proving that the advice was unconventional is on the HPCSA. Prof Noakes and his expert witnesses delivered […]

The True Cost of The HPCSA Enquiry

As the verdict of Professor Noakes’ HPCSA enquiry draws closer, we take a look at the financial toll the investigation has taken and can’t help but ask ourselves – was it all worth it? The HPCSA charged Prof Noakes with unprofessional conduct for giving unconventional advice over social media. In order for the complainants to […]

Why Prof Noakes Decided to Fight

As Prof Tim Noakes‘ HPCSA hearing resumes today in Cape Town we look at why he decided to contest the charge against him.   Prof Noakes could have avoided the hearing as he has not practised as a medical doctor for the last 15 years. He could have simply deregistered from the HPCSA as a […]

The HPCSA Enquiry into Prof Noakes – The Timeline of Events

The HPCSA enquiry into a single Tweet made by Prof Tim Noakes has been a process that has lasted over 3 years and has cost both parties millions of rands. We are finally nearing the end of what has been a very contentious and trying time for all those involved. Here is a summary of […]

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