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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 42]
Auckland DHB Should Get Its Own House In Order 1st
Tuesday, 12 August 2003, 3:16 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The Auckland District Health Board should get its own house in order before trying to organise a partial merger with its two neighbouring boards, Waitemata and Counties Manukau,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical ... More >>
Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Bill
Tuesday, 12 August 2003, 3:14 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) is the professional union that represents salaried senior doctors and dentists, the large majority of which are employed by district health boards. This is the fifth issue of our Parliamentary ... More >>
Professional Codes Of Ethics
Tuesday, 12 August 2003, 8:46 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) is the professional union that represents salaried senior doctors and dentists, the large majority of which are employed by district health boards. This is the fourth issue of our Parliamentary ... More >>
Control over senior doctors professional standards
Monday, 11 August 2003, 5:01 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The government’s Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Bill risks political and bureaucratic control over professional and clinical standards of senior doctors,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, ... More >>
Health Competence Assurance: Scopes Of Practice
Monday, 11 August 2003, 12:19 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) is the professional union that represents salaried senior doctors and dentists, the large majority of which are employed by district health boards. This is the third issue of our Parliamentary ... More >>
Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Bill
Tuesday, 5 August 2003, 9:27 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) is a professional union that represents salaried senior doctors and dentists, the large majority of which are employed by district health boards. Earlier this month you should have received from ... More >>
Senior Doctors Very Disappointed With Government
Friday, 1 August 2003, 7:43 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors are very disappointed that the Government has proceeded with the controversial Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Bill in Parliament today,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, ... More >>
Senior Doctors To Join National Negotiations
Thursday, 31 July 2003, 4:32 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors employed by the Canterbury District Health Board have voted overwhelmingly to join the national district health board collective agreement negotiations,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, ... More >>
Cancelled Surgery Due To Inadequate Health Funding
Wednesday, 30 July 2003, 3:34 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The cancellation of scheduled surgery at Dunedin Hospital highlights the inadequacy of health funding,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Thomas Hardy, Michael Cullen & Health Specialists
Thursday, 24 July 2003, 10:07 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. More >>
Senior Doctors Support MP's Health Amendment Bill
Monday, 21 July 2003, 4:46 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors support the decision today of ACT MP Heather Roy to propose an amendment seeking to remove doctors from coverage under the Government’s Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Bill and to retain the Medical Practitioners Act,” said Mr Ian ... More >>
Senior Doctors Want Auckland DHB To Come Clean
Thursday, 17 July 2003, 11:19 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors want the Auckland District Health Board to come clean on the sudden dramatic resignation of its chief executive Graeme Edmond because of the destabilising effect of the rumours presently running amuck,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director ... More >>
Not Just A Hospital Closure Threat Georgina
Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 10:04 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Government and Wairarapa MP Georgina Beyer should not just be concerned about a possible threat to close Masterton Hospital. She should also concerned be about maintaining patient services in Wairarapa,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association ... More >>
Senior Doctors Welcome New Hospital Safety Book
Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 9:57 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors welcome the publication of the new hospital safety book, Snakes and Ladders, by Dr Peter Roberts,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Dr Roberts’ book is to be launched by Associate ... More >>
South Cant. Independent Working Conditions Review
Monday, 30 June 2003, 9:38 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
''Health Minister Annette King’s announcement today of the independent review of the working conditions of senior doctors employed by the South Canterbury District Health Board at Timaru Hospital is welcome'', said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director ... More >>
Report highlights better workforce planning needed
Thursday, 26 June 2003, 3:24 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The report on surgical services in Australia and New Zealand highlights the need for better medical workforce planning and development in New Zealand,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Government & Health Bosses Should Listen To Advice
Wednesday, 25 June 2003, 3:24 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The government and its bosses running district health boards should listen to the sensible and practical advice of visiting Swedish cardiologist Dr Lars Eklund,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, ... More >>
Health Rating System A Farce
Wednesday, 25 June 2003, 12:38 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The Ministry of Health’s system of rating the performance of district health boards is a farce if the most recent report which rated South Canterbury the highest of the 21 boards is any indication,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association ... More >>
Nurses Call For National Salary Parity Justified
Tuesday, 24 June 2003, 6:10 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The call by nurses for national salary parity is justified and fair,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr Powell was responding to the Nurses Organisation’s intention in their forthcoming ... More >>
Nurses Call For National Salary Parity Justified
Tuesday, 24 June 2003, 2:43 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The call by nurses for national salary parity is justified and fair,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr Powell was responding to the Nurses Organisation’s intention in their forthcoming ... More >>
