Healthcare
E-Signature for South African Healthcare Practices
Get patient consent forms, treatment agreements, and specialist referrals signed before the appointment. ECT Act compliant. Patients sign from any device.
How Healthcare use SignZA
Healthcare practices — from general practitioners to specialist clinics and allied health professionals — handle patient consent forms, procedure authorisations, and service agreements daily. The traditional approach of handing consent forms to patients in the waiting room creates delays, queues, and incomplete documentation. Some patients simply refuse to fill in paper forms; others complete them partially or illegibly.
SignZA allows practices to send consent forms before the appointment via email or WhatsApp. The patient signs from their phone at home — before they arrive — and the completed form is ready in your dashboard when they check in. Reception time is reduced significantly, and your practice has a legally valid, timestamped consent record before the consultation begins.
For private patient agreements and medical aid authority forms, SignZA's signing workflow is equally straightforward. Upload the PDF, place the relevant fields, and share the link. The signed form is returned within minutes with a full audit trail — the patient's name, email, IP address, and explicit consent confirmation are all captured in the embedded audit certificate.
General practitioners typically use the free plan (5 documents/month) for new patient registrations and occasional consent forms. Busier specialist practices and allied health clinics use the Pro plan at R99/month for 50 signings. All pricing is in South African rand — no USD billing.
Documents commonly signed by healthcare
All of the below can be signed electronically under the ECT Act 25 of 2002.
- Patient consent form
- Treatment authorisation
- Procedure consent
- Medical aid authority form
- Private patient agreement
- Referral letter acknowledgement
- Medical information release
- Practice service agreement
ECT Act Compliance Note
Patient consent forms and practice service agreements can be signed electronically under the ECT Act. SignZA captures the patient's name, email, IP address, and timestamp. For complex surgical procedures, consult your malpractice insurer on consent documentation requirements.
Start sending documents today
Free plan: 5 documents per month at R0. Pro plan: 50 documents per month at R99. No USD billing. No credit card required to start.
Frequently asked questions
Is an electronically signed patient consent form valid in South Africa?
Yes. Patient consent forms are standard documents under the ECT Act. Electronic signatures are legally valid provided the signing method reliably identifies the person and records their consent — which SignZA's audit trail does.
Can I send consent forms before the patient arrives?
Yes. With SignZA, you send the signing link via email or WhatsApp before the appointment. The patient signs from their phone, and the completed form is ready in your dashboard before they arrive.
Is SignZA POPIA compliant for patient data?
Yes. Patient documents and personal data are stored encrypted and only accessible to the practice. SignZA does not share or process patient data with third parties and supports POPIA information officer obligations for healthcare operators.
Can allied health professionals (physiotherapists, psychologists, dietitians) use SignZA?
Yes. SignZA is suitable for any healthcare practice requiring patient consent forms, treatment agreements, or service contracts. This includes physiotherapy, psychology, occupational therapy, dietetics, chiropractic, and other allied health fields. The free plan covers 5 signings per month at no cost.