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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 30]
Hawke’s Bay CE Victim Of Corporate Assassins
Monday, 9 February 2009, 5:14 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Hawke’s Bay DHB chief executive Chris Clarke is the victim of corporate assassins” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
"Corporate Assassins And Dirty Politics” - ASMS
Sunday, 8 February 2009, 2:23 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Hawke’s Bay DHB chief executive Chris Clarke is the victim of corporate assassins” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Health minister's initiative positive challenge
Tuesday, 27 January 2009, 2:45 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
"The initiative announced today by Health Minister Tony Ryall provides a positive challenge for the health system for which senior doctors will be keen to contribute" said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, ... More >>
Senior Doctors Warn Against Health Cost Cutting
Tuesday, 6 January 2009, 4:39 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors are warning district health boards about cost cutting in response to the economic recession” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Removing Fundamental Rights Deserve Scrutiny
Friday, 12 December 2008, 9:43 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
It might be surprising to MPs that the ASMS, as the professional union which represents salaried senior doctors and dentists, would be communicating its concerns to you over this bill. The overwhelming majority of our members are employed by district ... More >>
Dismissal Law Short-Sighted, Unfair, Undemocratic
Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 11:53 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The new Government’s intention to rush legislation through Parliament before Christmas allowing small employers to dismiss employees without justification is short-sighed, unfair and undemocratic” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of ... More >>
Senior doctors applaud new health minister
Friday, 21 November 2008, 4:19 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors applaud the decision of new Health Minister Tony Ryall for announcing after only 50 hours in the job his decision to reinstate the right of the medical profession to elect doctors to the Medical Council,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive ... More >>
Appointment Of New Health Minister Welcomed
Tuesday, 18 November 2008, 9:13 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“While no surprise, the appointment of Tony Ryall as the new Minister of Health is welcome. He has been an effective opposition health spokesperson and we hope he will also become an effective health minister,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director ... More >>
Excellent Decision On Senior Doctors’ Commission
Thursday, 23 October 2008, 12:26 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
"Director-General of Health Stephen McKernan has made an excellent decision in his selection of the three members of the independent commission into competitive terms and conditions of employment for senior doctors employed by DHBs," said Mr Ian Powell, ... More >>
Paper: Coming Opportunities And Potential Pitfalls
Monday, 13 October 2008, 10:18 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
1 Alternative Health Policy: Joining the Dots. 2 National DHB collective agreement (MECA) negotiations – final settlement. 3 ‘Time for Quality’ Agreement. 4 Tripartite Process and Health Sector Relationship Agreement. 5 Defending the right to strike ... More >>
Key’s Misleading Claims On Hospital Productivity
Thursday, 9 October 2008, 1:48 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“National Party leader John Key’s misleading claims on hospital productivity are unfair and a regrettable slur on senior doctors and other dedicated health professionals working in public hospitals,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association ... More >>
Dr Jeff Brown: Speech at Signing Ceremony
Thursday, 7 August 2008, 2:00 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Speech at Signing Ceremony (7 August 2008) Dr Jeff Brown President – Association of Salaried Medical Specialists More >>
Patients During Health Strikes: Allies Or Weapons?
Sunday, 27 July 2008, 4:54 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
I have always appreciated the opportunity to address your Conferences because of both my appreciation for the work that you do and because it provides an opportunity to reflect on various matters wherever possible around a theme. This address was ... More >>
Senior Doctor Leadership Required
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 9:44 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“There is no need for public alarm over health service planning in the lower North Island district health boards,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Lab Privatisation Disappointing And Short-Sighted
Monday, 16 June 2008, 9:59 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Health Minister David Cunliffe’s decision to approve the Lakes DHB’s proposed partial privatisation of the Rotorua Hospital laboratory is very disappointing and short-sighted,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried ... More >>
Approval Of Lab Privatisation disappointing
Sunday, 15 June 2008, 11:45 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Health Minister David Cunliffe’s decision to approve the Lakes DHB’s proposed partial privatisation of the Rotorua Hospital laboratory is very disappointing and short-sighted,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried ... More >>
Health Funding Welcome; Need To Build Workforce
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 4:39 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The announcement of increased health funding to district health boards is welcome and needs to be used to build the recruitment and retention of the health workforce,”said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, ... More >>
Speech On New Health Leadership welcomed
Monday, 5 May 2008, 9:39 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Health Minister David Cunliffe’s speech to his Health Ministry on new leadership in the health system is arguably the most significant speech by a health minister since the district health board system was introduced in 2001,” said Mr Ian Powell, ... More >>
Report Exposes Seriously Dysfunctional Leadership
Monday, 17 March 2008, 4:57 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The independent expert report commissioned by the Director-General of Health exposes seriously dysfunctional leadership at the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, ... More >>
Senior Doctors Accept Health Minister’s Offer
Friday, 22 February 2008, 9:46 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors have accepted the Health Minister David Cunliffe’s unprecedented offer of direct intervention in the impasse in our bitter national collective agreement negotiations with district health boards,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director ... More >>
