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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 23]
Waikato DHB Review: Constructive Rather Than Damning
Friday, 30 May 2014, 1:12 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The Ministry of Health report on Waikato DHB is a useful critique of its performance rather than the body slam it has been portrayed as,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS). More >>
A lost opportunity – govt failure to invest in health
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 3:30 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Today’s health budget contains some positive initiatives that are a step in the right direction but their effects will be undermined by the fact the health system is still facing a funding shortfall of $224 million for the coming year,” says ... More >>
Budget opportunity for govt to fund health properly
Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 4:58 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Tomorrow’s Budget is an opportunity for the Government to put money where its mouth is and show how much it really values the health care of New Zealanders,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists ... More >>
Finally, A Funding Decision On Grey Hospital
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 4:23 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“West Coasters and the people providing health services there will sleep easier tonight knowing the Government has finally signed off on the business case for funding of the Grey Hospital rebuild,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association ... More >>
Rigid approach to saving money in hospitals poses risks
Sunday, 4 May 2014, 3:05 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Rigid approach to saving money in public hospitals poses risks; senior doctors raise critical questions that need to be answered More >>
Southern DHB Looking for Answers in Wrong Places
Friday, 2 May 2014, 1:17 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The Southern District Health Board (SDHB) is looking in the wrong places for help to solve its problems, when the answers are right under their noses,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS). More >>
Dunedin hospital rebuild overdue but privatisation feared
Friday, 2 May 2014, 11:00 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Dunedin Hospital has been allowed to become run down for too long so news that a major rebuild is moving closer will be welcome for patients and front line clinical staff working there,” says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of ... More >>
DHBs Commended for Initiative Over Climate Change
Wednesday, 30 April 2014, 2:10 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
District Health Boards Commended for Initiative Over Global Warming And Climate Change “South Island district health boards (DHBs) are to be commended for taking the initiative to manage the increased health risks associated with global warming and ... More >>
Workforce resourcing essential for screening programme
Monday, 14 April 2014, 3:13 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Labour Party’s announcement of an extended national bowel screening programme is good news for patients and front line clinical staff, says Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS). More >>
"Pincer Movement Traps Public Hospitals"
Sunday, 6 April 2014, 4:44 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Erratic decision-making, heavy-handed management and examples of gaga behaviour characterise New Zealand’s health care system at the moment, the union for senior doctors and dentists here has told an Australian conference. More >>
Steer clear of Queensland jobs, senior doctors advised
Friday, 4 April 2014, 3:29 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) is advising senior doctors in New Zealand not to apply for permanent jobs in Queensland, Australia, until the employment contracts dispute there has been satisfactorily resolved. More >>
DHBs fail clinical leadership tests
Wednesday, 2 April 2014, 11:06 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“District health boards are too busy telling their Minister what they think he wants to hear and are failing to provide the leadership New Zealand’s health system needs,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical ... More >>
Staff shortages, financial constraints bite public hospitals
Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 2:48 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Staff shortages and financial constraints are clearly starting to bite at some public hospitals,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS), today. More >>
Employment Relations Amendment Bill Disappointing
Friday, 21 March 2014, 11:39 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The health sector will be worse off if the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, which had its second reading this week, passes into law,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Message to Auckland DHB from Hospital Specialists
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 11:14 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The chief executive of the district health board responsible for the country’s biggest public hospital needs to come clean about any intentions to cut medical staffing costs, says ASMS Executive Director Ian Powell. More >>
Cackhanded management of public hospital waiting lists
Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 9:20 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
An article published today about a woman’s struggle to get onto a waiting list for much-needed surgery once more highlights the Government’s cackhanded management of hospital waiting lists, says ASMS Executive Director Ian Powell. More >>
Top global thinker on health and economics to visit NZ
Sunday, 16 March 2014, 12:41 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
One of the world’s leading authorities on the operation of health systems during periods of economic austerity is coming to New Zealand to talk to some of this country’s most senior doctors. More >>
Health Minister’s Mixed Record; A Tale Of Two Ministers
Friday, 28 February 2014, 10:16 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Tony Ryall’s performance as Health Minister has been mixed. He got off to a very good start but after a couple of years his performance became increasingly disappointing,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, ... More >>
Shortage of hospital specialists ignored by agency
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 3:18 pm | ASMS
“ Health Workforce New Zealand, which was set up to lead the development of the country’s health workforce, has failed dismally to address entrenched shortages of hospital specialists,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association ... More >>
Poor hospital standards a result of poor government funding
Monday, 3 February 2014, 12:18 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Poor hygiene standards and other shortcomings uncovered by a Ministry of Health audit at Capital & Coast Health District Health Board are examples of many hidden failings in our public hospitals nationwide,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director ... More >>
