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Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS)
Working for better health care in New Zealand
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) – Toi Mata Hauora represents the professional and industrial interests of senior salaried doctors and dentists around New Zealand. Most of our members are employed by district health boards in New Zealand's public hospitals but some also work in hospices, union health centres and other places. Our membership also includes salaried GPs.
ASMS promotes the right of equal access for New Zealanders to high quality health services, articulates our members' professional concerns, advises members on employment-related matters, negotiates collective employment agreements on behalf of ASMS members, and supports workplace empowerment and distributive clinical leadership.
Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) - Latest News [Page 13]
Senior doctors ask for independent health assessment of CPTP
Friday, 26 January 2018, 4:15 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Senior doctors have strong concerns about the likely impact of the so-called Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on New Zealanders’ health and health services. More >>
Senior doctors ask health assessment of trade deal
Thursday, 21 December 2017, 10:23 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The union for senior doctors is asking the Government when an independent assessment will be carried out into the health impact of the international trade deal formerly known as the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). More >>
Doctors Welcome Removal of Chair of Dunedin Hospital Rebuild
Friday, 8 December 2017, 12:46 pm | ASMS
Senior Doctors Welcome Removal of Chair of Dunedin Hospital Rebuild Group But More to Be Done Including Clinical Leadership More >>
Senior doctors welcome SFO scrutiny of Nigel Murray
Tuesday, 28 November 2017, 12:23 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The union for senior doctors and dentists working in New Zealand’s public hospitals is welcoming news of a Serious Fraud Office inquiry into the spending of former Waikato District Health Board Chief Executive Nigel Murray. More >>
Bullying of Senior Doctors Rife in Public Health System
Friday, 24 November 2017, 9:35 am | ASMS
A major survey published today of senior doctors and dentists working in New Zealand’s public health system found more than a third had been bullied at work, and two-thirds had witnessed others being bullied. More >>
New Health Minister off to good start
Thursday, 23 November 2017, 11:20 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
New Health Minister David Clark pressed all the right buttons with his address to senior doctors and dentists this morning,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS). More >>
DHB Chief Executive unfair to scapegoat senior doctors
Monday, 6 November 2017, 10:42 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The chief executive of Southern District Health Board is undermining his credibility by scapegoating senior doctors for a situation they have no control over,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists ... More >>
Time for Waikato DHB Chair to show accountability
Sunday, 5 November 2017, 12:52 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“It’s becoming increasingly obvious that Waikato District Health Board Chair Bob Simcock has to demonstrate accountability by resigning in order to help end the embarrassment over the excessive expenditure by the DHB’s former chief executive, ... More >>
Senior doctors commend Health Minister for seeking answers
Wednesday, 1 November 2017, 12:35 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The new Health Minister is to be commended for seeking answers to Waikato District Health Board’s dubious decision to spend millions of dollars on a virtual health strategy,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical ... More >>
It’s not just housing affected by the TPPA, Prime Minister
Monday, 30 October 2017, 12:14 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The new Government needs to also keep the potential impact on health in mind as it prepares to take on the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement over offshore investment in New Zealand’s housing market,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the ... More >>
Senior doctors welcome David Clark as new Health Minister
Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 1:26 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Senior doctors will welcome the appointment of Dr David Clark as the new Minister of Health, says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS). More >>
Significant shortage of senior doctors at Counties Manukau
Monday, 9 October 2017, 7:31 pm | ASMS
A survey of Counties Manukau District Health Board reveals a significant shortfall of senior hospital specialists, more than two and a half times larger than the number of vacancies officially recorded. More >>
Senior doctors applaud strong statement on public health
Friday, 29 September 2017, 8:59 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Senior doctors are welcoming a strong position statement from the New Zealand Medical Association on the value of investing in public health. More >>
How parties address burnout of hospital specialists
Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 12:26 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Burnout among providing front-line clinical care in our public hospitals is an important issue that political parties aspiring to be the next government need to address,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical ... More >>
Shortage of senior doctors at Nelson Marlborough DHB
Monday, 18 September 2017, 9:24 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
A survey of senior doctors at Nelson Marlborough District Health Board has revealed a shortage of specialists nearly two and a half times larger than the number of vacancies officially recorded, says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried ... More >>
Significant shortfall of senior doctors
Monday, 11 September 2017, 10:48 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
A survey of senior doctors at Capital & Coast District Health Board has revealed a shortage of specialists three and a half times larger than the number of vacancies officially recorded, says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried ... More >>
Charity Hospital’s 10th Birthday Celebration Bitter-Sweet
Thursday, 31 August 2017, 8:42 am | ASMS
“The fact local people are still having to go cap-in-hand for the health care their doctors say they need makes the 10thbirthday of the Canterbury Charity Hospital a bitter-sweet anniversary,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association ... More >>
International Praise for Canterbury DHB, but not in NZ
Monday, 28 August 2017, 8:58 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“It’s ironic that Canterbury’s public health system is being praised internationally for its vision and performance even as it faces ongoing attacks in New Zealand,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists ... More >>
Doctors back West Coast protest over funding decisions
Friday, 25 August 2017, 9:32 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors support tomorrow’s protest by West Coast people over the shoddy decision-making and flawed funding model for a new local medical facility,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists ... More >>
Senior doctors call on to take over Waikato investigation
Thursday, 24 August 2017, 4:41 pm | ASMS
“The State Services Commission needs to take over the investigation into the expenses of Waikato District Health Board Chief Executive Nigel Murray,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS). More >>
