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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 25]
Budget Does Not Give Enough to Health
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 3:52 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The small increases for health in today’s budget won’t compensate for increasing cost pressures and government expectations of DHBs,” said Angela Belich Assistant Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Address to General Assembly of Germany Doctors Union
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 8:46 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Kia ora, tena koutou, tena koutou. These words are from the language of New Zealand’s indigenous population, Maori, and in this context roughly translates to hello, greetings, cheers and thank you. More >>
Health Staff Shouldn’t Be Victims Of Funding Shortfalls
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 9:10 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Health Staff Shouldn’t Be Victims Of Funding Shortfalls” “Health staff should not be the victims of funding shortfalls,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr Powell was ... More >>
Health minister’s doctor numbers claim makes little sense
Thursday, 26 April 2012, 4:40 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Minister of Health Tony Ryall’s claim last week that there have been over 100 extra hospital doctors at Capital & Coast District Health Board makes little sense,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical ... More >>
At a Tipping Point in New Zealand’s Public Health System?
Friday, 20 April 2012, 9:33 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Ian Powell Executive Director Association of Salaried Medical Specialists AT A TIPPING POINT IN NEW ZEALAND’S PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM It seems that New Zealand’s public health system is reaching a tipping point in recent months, since the last Industrial ... More >>
Privatisation Risks At North Shore Hospital
Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 10:08 am | ASMS
In our last Parliamentary Briefing (18 January) we summarised our major issues of concern. One of these was threats to the new ‘elective surgical centre’ (ESC) planned for North Shore Hospital. Establishing a dedicated ESC at North Shore Hospital ... More >>
Health Minister Using Misleading Figures
Tuesday, 28 February 2012, 2:20 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Health Minister Tony Ryall is using misleading figures over doctor numbers in order to fudge public hospital specialist shortages,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. In his release ... More >>
Hospital Workforce Crisis & Whanganui Maternity Retrenchment
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 12:42 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The hospital specialist workforce crisis is behind the retrenchment of specialist maternity services in Whanganui,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Private Health Insurers Fudging Financial Self-Interest
Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 10:21 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Attention: Health Reporter Media Statement For Immediate Release, tuesday 31 January 2012 “Private Health Insurers Fudging Financial Self-Interest Agenda” More >>
Parliamentary Briefing from ASMS
Friday, 20 January 2012, 2:17 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Attached is a short summary briefing publication to all MPs of the new Parliament for your information. It is also available on our website. More >>
Health Bosses Backtracking Unacceptable
Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 1:57 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The backtracking by Southern District Health Board over necessary increases to the number of specialists at Dunedin Hospital’s emergency department in unacceptable,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, ... More >>
Overworked Public Hospital Specialists
Thursday, 29 December 2011, 5:25 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, THURSDAY 29 DECEMBER 2011 “Overworked Public Hospital Specialists Want New Year’s Resolution From Politicians” More >>
Acute Surgery Delay Highlights Hospital Specialist Shortage
Wednesday, 28 December 2011, 12:33 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The delay in the expansion of acute surgery at Dunedin Hospital is another example of New Zealand’s continuing specialist workforce crisis,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Grave concerns over privatisation threat to Christchurch
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 7:02 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, THURSDAY, 22 DECEMBER 2011 “Grave concerns over privatisation threat to Christchurch public hospitals” More >>
Senior Doctors Congratulate Health Minister’s Re-Appointment
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 1:46 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors congratulate Tony Ryall on his re-appointment as Minister of Health,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Senior Doctors Congratulate Health Minister’s Re-Appointment
Monday, 12 December 2011, 12:31 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Attention: Health Reporter “Senior Doctors Congratulate Health Minister’s Re-Appointment” “Senior doctors congratulate Tony Ryall on his re-appointment as Minister of Health,” said Mr Ian Powell , Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, ... More >>
Health Minister Badly Advised On Public Hospital Dr. Numbers
Friday, 18 November 2011, 4:32 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Health Minister Tony Ryall has been badly advised over his claim that there are 800 extra public hospital doctors since he became health minister three years ago,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, ... More >>
Delegates Vote to Recommend Provisional Settlement
Friday, 18 November 2011, 4:23 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Delegates at the senior doctors union conference today have voted to recommend a collective agreement settlement, negotiated with the 20 district health boards, to their members in a postal ballot,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of ... More >>
Health bosses Govt need to get real over health exploitation
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 10:19 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
"Health bosses and government need to get real over the exploitation of health professionals," said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr Powell was commenting on the concerns raised ... More >>
Southern health boss' attacks on senior doctors out of order
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 12:40 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
"Southern District Health Board boss Richard Thomson is out of order for his unprincipled and unfair attack on senior doctors," said Mr. Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
