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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 17]
ASMS National Direct - Farewell, Helen Kelly
Friday, 14 October 2016, 4:25 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
We are greatly saddened to hear of the death of Helen Kelly, former Council of Trade Unions leader and a determined advocate for improving the lives of working New Zealanders. During her eight years as CTU President she was always supportive of ASMS activities ... More >>
The loss of a compassionate warrior
Friday, 14 October 2016, 11:25 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Helen Kelly was a compassionate warrior who fought for the rights of ordinary working New Zealanders, and she will be greatly missed,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS). More >>
ASMS advice for hospital specialists during planned strike
Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 5:33 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The union for senior doctors and dentists working in public hospitals is advising members of their ethical and legal obligations if the two-day strike planned by the union representing doctors in training goes ahead. The Association of Salaried Medical ... More >>
The human faces of medicine
Monday, 3 October 2016, 3:06 pm | ASMS
New Zealand’s doctors are writing from the heart in an innovative online project that shows what it is really like to practise medicine. More >>
NZRDA’s open letter to ASMS members on safer rostering
Friday, 9 September 2016, 4:18 pm | ASMS
The New Zealand Resident Doctors Association has written an open letter to ASMS members about the NZRDA’s campaign for safer hours. A full copy of the letter is available here . More >>
Senior doctors congratulate South Island clerical workers
Tuesday, 6 September 2016, 12:05 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Clerical staff working in the South Island’s public hospitals are to be congratulated for achieving a solid pay rise after many years of neglect,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS). More >>
Senior doctors welcome inquiry into contaminated water
Thursday, 18 August 2016, 3:04 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The union for senior doctors and dentists working in public hospitals is welcoming the Government’s decision to initiate an independent inquiry into the Havelock North water contamination issue. More >>
Senior doctors press hospital bosses for more leadership
Monday, 8 August 2016, 1:59 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The union for senior doctors and dentists working in public hospitals is calling on district health board bosses to let doctors behind the wheel of the health system. More >>
First survey identifies extent of DHB’s snr doctor shortage
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 1:19 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The union for senior doctors and dentists has begun surveying the heads of departments in public hospitals to get an accurate picture of specialist shortages. More >>
The evidence for patient centred care
Monday, 18 July 2016, 1:14 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
If patient centred care is ultimately determined by the quality of the interaction between patient and doctor, the first question to address is how good that interaction is. More >>
The path to patient centred care in NZ’s health system
Friday, 24 June 2016, 4:09 pm | ASMS
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) has produced the first of a series of short papers arguing for patient centred care to be clearly driving changes in the health system. More >>
Another lean year ahead for cash-strapped public hospitals
Friday, 10 June 2016, 4:16 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The Government can fudge the figures all it wants but the reality is that it will be ordinary New Zealanders who miss out on operations and other treatment if the public health system continues to be short-changed,” says Angela Belich, Deputy ... More >>
Time for an honest look at funding of public health system
Friday, 27 May 2016, 12:23 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
An article in the latest New Zealand Medical Journal , out today (Friday), dismantles claims that the cost of public health care in this country is excessive and unsustainable. More >>
Funding shortfalls for health set to continue under
Thursday, 26 May 2016, 3:47 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The Government had an opportunity to fund public hospitals and health care properly after years of funding shortfalls – and decided not to,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS). More >>
Senior Doctors Urge Govt to Properly Fund Public Health
Tuesday, 24 May 2016, 9:15 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The Government has an opportunity this week to fix the longstanding problems which are preventing thousands of New Zealanders each year from getting the health care their doctors know they need,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association ... More >>
A Bit Early to Break Out the Champagne, Minister
Thursday, 19 May 2016, 12:52 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“It’s always good to have more doctors and nurses working in our public hospitals but the picture isn’t as rosy as the Government is suggesting,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS). More >>
Government data on patient referrals falls short
Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 9:59 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The information on patient referrals released by the Government needs to be seen for what it is: a partial snapshot that falls seriously short of what we need to know about access to health care in this country,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director ... More >>
Wake up call for Ministry of Health
Sunday, 24 April 2016, 1:48 pm | ASMS
“The Ministry of Health needs to urgently repair its damaged relationship with Canterbury District Health Board if its senior leadership is to work effectively with senior doctors and hospital managers there,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director ... More >>
Fluoridation proposal hailed by senior doctors
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 10:49 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The Government is to be commended for its excellent decision to let district health boards, rather than councils, decide on fluoridation of local water supplies,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists ... More >>
People Missing Out on Surgery is a Dismal Situation
Monday, 11 April 2016, 2:18 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The latest survey findings are further dismal evidence that people are not getting the surgical treatment they need, and the Government needs to act to remedy this,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists ... More >>
