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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 40]
“Time To Move On From O’neill Dismissal”
Thursday, 4 March 2004, 12:10 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“It is time to move on from the dismissal of former Taranaki District Health Board chief executive, John O’Neill,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Brash Shouldn’t Encourage Negative Stereotypes
Tuesday, 2 March 2004, 11:39 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“We hope that National Party leader Don Brash will not encourage negative stereotypes about unions,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr Powell was responding to reports that Don Brash is ... More >>
Nurses Staffing Proposal Should Be Taken Seriously
Monday, 1 March 2004, 12:01 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors want the proposal for nursing staffing ratios developed by the Nurses Organisation to be taken seriously instead of ignored,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
DHB Blow-Out Must Not Cut Patient Services
Friday, 27 February 2004, 6:41 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors are warning the Taranaki District Health Board that its financial blow-out must not be allowed to directly or indirectly cut the range or quality of patient services,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried ... More >>
Wilson Thanked For Fairer Industrial Law
Wednesday, 25 February 2004, 8:26 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors are thankful to outgoing Minister of Labour, Margaret Wilson, for providing fairer industrial law,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
DHBs Warned Not To Let Deficits Cut Services
Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 11:33 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors are warning district health boards not to let their financial deficits be used to cut or limit services,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr Powell was commenting on the ... More >>
Lessons Reduced Radiation Therapy Waiting Times
Monday, 23 February 2004, 11:44 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The reduced waiting times for patients requiring radiation therapy is good news but there are also important lessons we all need to learn from,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr ... More >>
Drs Endorse Concern Over Alarming Loss Of Nurses
Friday, 20 February 2004, 12:14 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
''Senior doctors endorse the concern of nurses over the alarming loss of nurses in district health boards,'' said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr Powell was responding to the reported ... More >>
Positive News For Orthpopaedic Operations Patients
Monday, 16 February 2004, 10:54 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The expected announcement of increased funding for orthopaedic operations is promising news for both patients and public hospitals,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Senior Doctors Negotiations Resume
Friday, 13 February 2004, 6:30 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The national collective agreement negotiations for senior doctors employed by district health boards have now resumed and are focusing on nitty-gritty issues,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, ... More >>
Health Survey Justifies Better Treatment
Wednesday, 11 February 2004, 5:42 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
''The results of the independent international survey provides more justification for district health boards need to value doctors, nurses and other health professionals much more with improved and fairer terms and conditions of employment,'' said Mr ... More >>
Doctors Vote Overwhelmingly To Reject DHB Proposal
Monday, 9 February 2004, 5:59 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors have voted overwhelmingly by 84% to 16% to reject a proposal from district health boards to settle their protracted national collective agreement negotiations,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, ... More >>
Auck DHB Chair's Privatisation Suggestion Unwise
Monday, 9 February 2004, 10:37 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Auckland District Health Board chair Wayne Brown’s suggestion that the three Auckland region DHBs’ administration be privatised resembles a light bulb exploding in his head,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical ... More >>
Health Bosses Shouln’t Expect Sympathy From Drs.
Friday, 6 February 2004, 12:54 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
''Health bosses in district health boards should not expect sympathy from senior doctors over the forthcoming nurses’ strikes,'' said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr Powell was commenting ... More >>
Health Board Congratulated For Position On Deficit
Thursday, 5 February 2004, 9:46 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors congratulate the Auckland District Health Board for telling the truth by warning the government that attempting to cut its deficit too quickly will lead to cuts in patient services,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the ... More >>
Limitations On West Coast Paediatric Services
Monday, 26 January 2004, 8:48 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
''The decision of the West Coast District Health Board to restrict paediatric services on the advice of its senior doctors has important lessons for health services in other parts of New Zealand,'' said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association ... More >>
Don’t Forget Health Professionals, Prime Minister
Tuesday, 20 January 2004, 9:59 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
''The statement from the Prime Minister that the government is looking to increase the number of orthopaedic operations in public hospitals this year is great news but she should not forget the importance of also recognising the need to value, recruit ... More >>
Psychiatrist Case Highlights Recruitment Problems
Monday, 5 January 2004, 12:39 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The continuing controversy associated with Dr Peter Fisher highlights New Zealand’s increasing difficulties in recruiting specialist doctors,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Dr Fisher was ... More >>
Senior Doctors To Seek Greater Influence In 2004
Wednesday, 24 December 2003, 10:32 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors will be seeking greater influence in health decision-making in 2004,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr Powell was referred to an article on the Association’s empowerment strategy ... More >>
DHB Collective Agreement Proposal To Ballot
Monday, 22 December 2003, 4:20 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
''A proposal from the 21 district health boards to settle the protracted senior doctor national collective agreement negotiations that commenced in late April has been referred to a secret postal ballot of senior doctors,'' said Mr Ian Powell, Executive ... More >>
