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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 29]
Queenstown Doctors Betrayed By Their Health Bosses
Monday, 26 April 2010, 9:29 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors employed by the Southland District Health Board at Lakes District Hospital in Queenstown feel betrayed by the proposed privatisation of the public hospital,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried ... More >>
District Health Board Takeover a positive
Tuesday, 30 March 2010, 11:49 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The decision of the South Canterbury District Health Board to terminate its contract with its Primary Health Organisation and take over the functions itself is a positive initiative,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried ... More >>
Departure of Director-General of Health Huge Loss
Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 5:03 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Director-General of Health Stephen McKernan’s decision not to seek re-appointment is a huge loss to the health system,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
DHB Merger Premature And Unwise
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 9:17 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Health Minister Tony Ryall’s decision to approve the merger of the Otago and Southland district health boards is premature and unwise,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. “His ... More >>
International Data Highlights Specialist Shortage
Monday, 22 February 2010, 9:17 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“International data highlights the appalling shortages of hospital specialists in New Zealand,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr Powell was commenting on Organisation of Economic ... More >>
Southland senior doctors support ASMS talks
Monday, 15 February 2010, 2:25 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Southland senior doctors today confirmed their support of the Association of Senior Medical Specialists (ASMS) taking up the issue of the Otago/Southland District Health Board merger with the government. More >>
“Time For Cup Of Tea On Proposed DHB Merger”
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 3:21 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The Southland DHB needs to take time out for a cup of tea in order to seriously consider issues raised in the increasing opposition from Southland senior doctors and nurses over the proposed merger with Otago DHB,” said Mr Ian Powell. More >>
Senior Doctor Workforce Crisis
Friday, 5 February 2010, 5:51 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The reported loss of cancer specialists highlights the wider senior doctor workforce crisis in New Zealand public hospitals,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Loss of Specialists Highlights Doctor Crisis
Friday, 5 February 2010, 12:34 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The reported loss of cancer specialists highlights the wider senior doctor workforce crisis in New Zealand public hospitals,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Agreement Between Key Health/Medical Organisations
Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 1:47 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Key health organisations reach historic agreement over clinical leadership and governance throughout health system” “The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists and the Independent Practitioners Association Council have reached an historic agreement ... More >>
Otago & Southland Health Bosses Must Listen
Monday, 14 December 2009, 9:50 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Otago and Southland District Health Boards’ bosses must listen to the decision of Southland senior doctors to oppose the proposed merger of the DHBs,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, ... More >>
Senior Doctors Vote to Negotiate Competitive Terms
Monday, 7 December 2009, 11:29 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors voted overwhelmingly last Friday to focus on achieving a pathway to competitive terms and conditions of employment in our national collective agreement negotiations with district health boards next year in order to help overcome the ... More >>
Salaried Medical Specialists Annual Conference
Thursday, 3 December 2009, 9:27 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Are we there yet? The incessant refrain from the backseat of any long journey. The repeated measure of boredom when only the destination seems important. The frustration from the backseat bunch whose hands are not allowed on the steering wheel, let alone ... More >>
Health Fund Cuts Could Devastate Patients
Thursday, 19 November 2009, 12:14 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors are warning the public and government that reported health funding cuts will be devastating for patients,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr Powell was responding ... More >>
Chuffed: Government Has Listened to Concerns
Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 4:20 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“We are chuffed that the government has listened to advice from us and others on the health proposed by the Ministerial Review Group (Horn Report),” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Learning Lessons From The Past
Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 8:59 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Thank you for the opportunity to address you today. The subject given to me is both wide-ranging and pertinent to where the health system is currently positioned. One of the numerous tendencies of the health system is the tendency to beat up on it ... More >>
Health Restructuring Risks Increasing Bureaucracy
Tuesday, 29 September 2009, 9:50 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Health restructuring proposed by the Horn Report risks increasing bureaucracy, time wastage, and generating paralysis in decision-making,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr ... More >>
Horn Report: Avoiding Parliamentary Scrutiny
Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 9:29 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Bureaucracy creation by stealth: National Health Board Previously we outlined our concerns about the proposal in the Horn Report for the creation of a new health bureaucracy, the National Health Board (NHB). This new bureaucracy would be a crown entity rather ... More >>
Horn Report: New Health Bureaucracy Proposed
Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 3:03 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
New bureaucracy: National Health Board Previously we reported on the risks to government posed in the Horn Report despite a number of useful recommendations. The central feature of the major restructuring proposed in the report is the creation of a new ... More >>
Proposed Health Restructure Creates Risks for Govt
Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 12:58 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
What is the ‘Horn Report’ The full title of the report is a mouthful - Meeting the Challenge: Enhancing Sustainability and the Patient and Consumer Experience within the Current Legislative Framework for Health and Disability Services in New Zealand. ... More >>
