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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 38]
Health Insurers Raise Interesting Challenges
Thursday, 14 October 2004, 11:33 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Health insurers are to be commended for raising some interesting challenges and encouraging debate but unfortunately they miss the boat on solutions,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. ... More >>
Charity Hospital Powerful Message For Government
Wednesday, 13 October 2004, 2:00 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The forthcoming charity hospital in Christchurch is a powerful message for the government which it should not ignore,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Chief Executive Appointment Applauded
Friday, 8 October 2004, 2:52 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The appointment of John Peters as the new chief executive of the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board is applauded,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
“Increasing concern over new health bureaucracies”
Wednesday, 6 October 2004, 11:18 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“There is increasing concern over the new government-supported Primary Health Organisations simply becoming another layer of bureaucracy in an already heavily bureaucratised health system,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried ... More >>
A Real Advance For The Health Sector
Wednesday, 22 September 2004, 10:25 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Employment Relations Law Reform Bill: A Real Advance For The Health Sector More >>
Need For Effective Workforce Planning
Wednesday, 22 September 2004, 9:50 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The reported overcrowding of neonatal units highlights the serious need for effective workforce planning for all public hospital and related services,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Neonatal Overcrowding Highlights Serious Need
Wednesday, 22 September 2004, 9:08 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The reported overcrowding of neonatal units highlights the serious need for effective workforce planning for all public hospital and related services,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
“Health Minister Treats Nurses With Contempt”
Thursday, 16 September 2004, 9:14 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The personal attack by Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor on Nurses Organisation advocate Laila Harre treats nurses with contempt,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr Powell was ... More >>
“Charity hospital noble but sad indictment"
Monday, 13 September 2004, 2:33 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The proposed charity hospital in Christchurch is a noble but sad indictment of the lack of leadership in ensuring that public hospitals are adequately resourced to meet the reasonable health needs of the public,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive ... More >>
DHBS Should Drop ‘Take-It-Or-Leave-It’ Bullying
Wednesday, 8 September 2004, 11:47 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior Doctors: DHBS Should Drop Bullying ‘Take-It-Or-Leave-It’ Approach To Nurses Negotiations” More >>
'Doctors on Pigs Back' Statement Upsets Doctors
Tuesday, 24 August 2004, 2:27 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“national health spokesperson accuses senior doctors of being on the pig’s back; don brash should intervene” More >>
MP’s Attack Nasty And Offensive For Professionals
Monday, 23 August 2004, 12:48 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
''The public attack by National Party Health spokesperson Judith Collins over extra pay for working on public holidays is a nasty and offensive attack on health professionals,'' said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, ... More >>
Silly Season Has Come Early
Friday, 30 July 2004, 11:20 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The responses of the National and ACT parties to the Auckland District Health Board’s initiative to relieve pressure on its emergency department suggest that the silly season has come early,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association ... More >>
Why And Where Are We Missing The Boat In Health?
Friday, 30 July 2004, 9:46 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
CAPACITY-BUILDING AND DRIVERS FOR SUSTAINABLE GAIN: THINGS WE DON’T KNOW THAT WE KNOW. More >>
Senior doctors at risk for management failures
Friday, 23 July 2004, 9:59 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The professional misconduct charge against Dr Tom O’Flynn shows how at risk and vulnerable senior doctors are over management failures,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. The charge has ... More >>
“Plummeting Surgery Rates Alarming”
Wednesday, 21 July 2004, 9:44 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The reported plummeting elective surgery rates at the Canterbury District Health Board is alarming and will only increase the stress and risk of harm for patients,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, ... More >>
“DHB Shifting Risk To Patients”
Tuesday, 20 July 2004, 11:45 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The Nelson Marlborough District Health Board is shifting the risk of bad clinical outcomes from itself to patients,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Senior doctors congratulate government
Friday, 16 July 2004, 3:34 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors congratulate the government for its decision to significantly increase funding for primary care,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
“Eye Surgeon Decision Timely Warning"
Friday, 2 July 2004, 10:29 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The punitive awarding of financial penalties and costs against the eye surgeons in the Southland case provides an unfortunate but timely warning against contracting out and privatising health services,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the ... More >>
Hospitals’ Medical Staff Condemn Restructuring
Monday, 28 June 2004, 2:02 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Christchurch Hospitals’ Medical Staff Association is concerned about a further restructuring of the DHB’s hospitals management; it is likely to be detrimental to good patient care and there is no it will be evidence presented to show that there will be cost ... More >>
