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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 35]
Labs, Workforce: Govt Must Listen to Professionals
Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 10:25 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Government Must Listen to Professional Advice Over Laboratories; Workforce Crisis Risk” “The government must listen to the expert advice of the College of Pathologists over the future of laboratories in New Zealand,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive ... More >>
Senior doctors to be more forthright
Friday, 1 September 2006, 10:28 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors intend to be more forthright and critical over their concerns about government and district health board performance in the health system,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, ... More >>
Govt Mishandling Health Contributes to Poll Slump
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 4:09 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The government’s mishandling of health policy is contributing to its dramatic opinion poll slump,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Public hospital productivity growth justifies
Thursday, 24 August 2006, 3:59 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
"The government's triumphant announcement yesterday about increased public hospital productivity is justification for district health boards supporting good salary increases for senior doctors to help New Zealand compete against superior employment conditions ... More >>
Conflicting government messages over privatisation
Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 5:14 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
"The government is giving conflicting messages over privatisation in the related areas of accident compensation and health," said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Wairarapa DHB Commended for Waiting List Blitz
Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 11:24 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The Wairarapa District Health Board is to be commended for its initiative in organising a blitz on waiting lists for first specialist assessments,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Subject ... More >>
Insurance Increase Shows Govt Failure On Hospitals
Monday, 7 August 2006, 4:32 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The increase in health insurance reported by New Zealand’s largest insurer Southern Cross is a sign of government failure over public hospitals,”said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Getting To A State Of Gruntlement
Sunday, 30 July 2006, 12:30 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Once again thank you for the opportunity to address your Conference. My comments are personal rather than official Association observations although I believe that they are broadly consistent. However, to the extent to which my comments are too ... More >>
Laboratory Injunction Undermined by Minister
Monday, 24 July 2006, 4:25 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Our case before the Employment Relations Authority due to be held later this week seeking to halt the intention of the Otago and Southland DHB’s to privatise their hospital laboratories has been withdrawn, primarily due to the Health Minister’s ... More >>
“Increased cataract surgery good news, but!”
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 5:09 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The announcement that the special cataract initiative is running ahead of target is good news,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Viability Of Hospital Lab Privatisation Threatened
Saturday, 15 July 2006, 1:20 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The whole viability of the possible privatisation of the Nelson Marlborough public hospital laboratories is threatened by the decision of the three Auckland district health boards to end their contract for community testing with Medlab,” said Mr ... More >>
NMDHB Laboratory Services
Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 4:57 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
At a Special Meeting on July 11 the Board of NMDHB resolved to defer its decision on the future of laboratory services. More >>
“Health boss should stop personal attacks”
Wednesday, 28 June 2006, 3:54 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Health boss John Peters, Nelson Marlborough DHB chief executive, should stop making personal attacks on experts who are critical of the proposed privatisation of the Nelson Hospital laboratory,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association ... More >>
Director-General of Health Appointment Welcome
Tuesday, 13 June 2006, 2:14 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The appointment of Stephen McKernan as the Director-General of Health is welcome,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
DHB's improved postion should help salaries
Monday, 29 May 2006, 3:44 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The Health Ministry’s report of improved financial performance by district health boards should assist salary negotiations with health unions,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr ... More >>
Struggles Over Patient Access To Public Hospitals
Monday, 29 May 2006, 9:05 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Struggles over patient access to public hospital services are a major factor behind the government’s dramatic fall in the latest opinion poll,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr Powell was ... More >>
Australian specialist salaries challenge NZ
Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 3:58 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
"Large increases in Australian specialist salaries will pose a serious challenge for New Zealand's public health system," said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
DHBs Irresponsible Over Privatisating Laboratories
Friday, 12 May 2006, 5:03 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The Otago and Southland DHBs are continuing to behave in a fiscally irresponsible way over their decision today to recommend to the Minister of Health the privatisation of its hospital laboratories,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association ... More >>
First Specialist Medical Assessments Vital
Saturday, 6 May 2006, 5:48 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Preventing patients from getting their first specialist assessments is dangerous and risky,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr Powell was referred to the expectation that the Canterbury ... More >>
Minister’s Address Positive But Strategy Needed
Monday, 1 May 2006, 4:32 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Health Minister Pete Hodgson’s key address is welcome and positive but we still need a strategy to address the health needs that we are struggling to provide and are not providing,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of ... More >>
