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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 4]
All DHBs Need To Prioritise Carbon Footprint Reduction
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 4:53 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists supports the Government’s commitment to a carbon neutral public service by 2025. The health sector is responsible for between 4-8% of New Zealand’s carbon emissions. Last week senior doctors and dentists ... More >>
Pleasing Progress On Pay Equity In DHBs
Monday, 30 November 2020, 3:46 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists is pleased to see an initial agreement reached between district health boards and the Public Service Association on pay equity for clerical and administration staff. ASMS Executive Director Sarah Dalton ... More >>
Health Minister Priorities Welcomed
Friday, 27 November 2020, 11:27 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says under pressure senior doctors and dentists will be pleased to hear a commitment from the new Health Minister to look at staffing shortages and prioritise medical workforce planning. Andrew Little ... More >>
Shoring Up And Future Proofing NZ’s Specialist Workforce Is Beyond Urgent
Thursday, 26 November 2020, 6:02 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
A report out today from the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists warns urgent, co-ordinated action is needed to tackle staffing shortages and future proof the specialist workforce, or New Zealanders will increasingly miss out on the specialist care they ... More >>
Primary Care Costs Help Push Emergency Departments To Breaking Point
Thursday, 12 November 2020, 4:11 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says the costs and waiting times to see a GP are helping push emergency departments to breaking point. Lakes DHB is the latest to issue a warning - Lakes DHB issues warning over swamped emergency departments ... More >>
Big ‘To Do’ List For New Health Minister
Monday, 2 November 2020, 4:53 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Toi Mata Hauora welcomes the appointment of Andrew Little to the role of Health Minister, saying he has a strong track record in Government and his work on Treaty negotiations will support a much-needed focus ... More >>
Canterbury DHB Bailout Welcome But Scars Run Deep
Friday, 2 October 2020, 10:10 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists is welcoming a government bailout for the Canterbury District Health Board but says it’s a shame it has taken an unprecedented leadership crisis and protest action by staff to force action. The ... More >>
A Minister And Ministry Of Public Wellbeing Is The Medicine We Need
Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 11:08 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
As the Labour Party releases its health policy, the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists is calling on the next government to establish a Minister of Public Wellbeing, along with a standalone Ministry to help improve health outcomes, achieve health ... More >>
Mental Health In A 'Perfect Storm' Of Crisis - ASMS
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 5:52 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says mental health services in almost every region are at breaking point due to overcrowding, chronic staffing shortages, and the rising number of acute cases driven by methamphetamine, and now Covid-19. ... More >>
Shout Out To Auckland’s Stretched Public Health Teams
Friday, 18 September 2020, 4:25 pm | ASMS
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says the Covid pandemic is taking a massive toll on public health teams in Auckland which have been working tirelessly for months without a break. A call has gone out to other public health specialists ... More >>
National's Health Targets No Magic Bullet
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 3:55 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says politically set health targets are no magic bullet for addressing the growing number of New Zealanders who are missing out on hospital treatment. As part of its health policy released yesterday, the National ... More >>
Senior Doctors Back Striking Nurses
Thursday, 3 September 2020, 11:47 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Senior hospital doctors and dentists are voicing their support for the thousands of general practice nurses who are striking today, saying all healthcare workers deserve investment. The nurses are fighting for equal pay with their district health ... More >>
Government Needs To Front Up On Canterbury DHB Crisis
Tuesday, 25 August 2020, 1:14 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says it’s time for the Government to front up to the people of Canterbury about the governance crisis at the District Health Board. The DHB is facing an unprecedented crisis after the resignation of ... More >>
Doctors Call For Accountability And Transparency From Canterbury DHB
Friday, 14 August 2020, 3:20 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Senior doctors at the Canterbury DHB are calling on the Board to front up to staff and to the people of Canterbury. More than 100 members of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists and the Canterbury Hospitals’ Medical Staff Association met ... More >>
Canterbury DHB Chief Executive Put In Untenable Position
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 3:18 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says Canterbury DHB Chief Executive David Meates was put in an untenable position and the people of Canterbury should be angry and upset over his resignation. Mr Meates’ resignation from both the Canterbury ... More >>
Sticking Plaster Approach To Family Planning
Tuesday, 28 July 2020, 1:31 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says a one-off funding boost for Family Planning is a step in the right direction but there needs to be commitment to proper long-term funding and pay parity for senior doctors across the health sector. ... More >>
Cash-starved Family Planning Should Not Have To Apologise To Patients
Thursday, 23 July 2020, 4:55 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says it is shameful that Family Planning has been pushed to a point where it is having to apologise to patients. Today it said it cannot meet demand and patients are facing long waits for appointments. ... More >>
Hospital Upgrade Won’t End Ice Blocks On The Wards
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 4:40 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says it’s a shame that a multi-million-dollar upgrade package for Hawkes Bay Hospital does not include desperately needed air-conditioning for its wards. The government has announced a $14.2 million package to redevelop ... More >>
Quick-fire Lessons For New Minister
Friday, 3 July 2020, 7:15 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists welcomes Chris Hipkins to the role of Health Minister following the resignation of David Clark. “We look forward to working with Mr Hipkins and talking with him as he comes up to speed with the complexity ... More >>
Simpson Review Puts Health Jigsaw Into A More Joined Up Picture
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 12:19 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says on first impressions, the long-awaited recommendations out of the Simpson Health and Disability System Review are sensible and would help join up what has become the fractured delivery of health care in New ... More >>
