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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 48]
Doctors Relieved At End To Junior Doctors Dispute
Friday, 1 September 2000, 4:10 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior doctors are relieved over the announcement that the national resident (junior) doctors dispute is over with hospital chief executives ratifying the negotiated settlement,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, ... More >>
Bosses Should Not Dither; Senior Doctors Tired
Thursday, 31 August 2000, 5:21 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Hospital bosses should not dither over ratifying the proposed settlement of the junior doctor’s industrial dispute,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Doctor Debt Reduction Should Come From Education
Thursday, 24 August 2000, 8:56 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Any proposal to fund a reduction of junior doctor debt should come from the education service instead of the health service,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. “The government’s reported ... More >>
Senior Doctor Advice Over Coping With Drs. Strike
Monday, 21 August 2000, 2:01 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
"Senior doctors in public hospitals need to disabuse hospital managers of any suggestion that they can fill the gaps left by striking junior (resident) doctors,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, ... More >>
Hospital Can't Cope If Junior Doctors Strike
Wednesday, 16 August 2000, 4:07 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Palmerston North hospital specialists will not be able to cope if the resident (junior) doctors strike proceeds,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
“Senior Doctors Can’t Guarantee Patient Safety
Thursday, 10 August 2000, 5:53 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“Senior Doctors Can’t Guarantee Patient Safety; Urgent Government Action Needed” “Senior doctors can’t guarantee patient safety in public hospitals if urgent government action is not taken to sort out the resident (junior) doctor shortage crisis that ... More >>
“New Public Health Bill Positive”
Wednesday, 2 August 2000, 12:52 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The new Public Health and Disability Bill is a constructive and positive piece of legislation,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr Powell was commenting on the introduction of the Government’s ... More >>
New Employment Bill Good For Health Service
Tuesday, 1 August 2000, 3:27 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The Labour-Alliance government’s new Employment Relations Bill is good for the health service and health professionals,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Health Strategy Document - More Details Needed
Thursday, 1 June 2000, 3:24 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The New Zealand Medical Association welcomes the New Zealand Health Strategy discussion document as an indication of the Government's broad intentions for health. More >>
Doctors-New Industrial Law Good For Health Service
Wednesday, 17 May 2000, 5:10 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The government’s new proposed industrial law, the Employment Relations Bill, will be good for the health service including public hospitals,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Govt Wise Rejecting Private Health Take-over
Friday, 12 May 2000, 2:52 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The government has made a wise decision in rejecting Capital Coast Health’s plan to allow a new mental health facility to be built and managed by a private consortium,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, ... More >>
Time For Sensible Health Debate, Not Hysteria
Monday, 17 April 2000, 9:31 am | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“It is time for sensible debate rather than ideological hysteria in the debate over the proposed district health boards,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
Laboratory Delay Highlights Need For Fiscal Care
Monday, 23 August 1999, 9:49 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
“The decision to again delay the introduction of Capital Coast Health’s controversial new computer system for their laboratory highlights the importance of health managers being fiscal responsible when spending the taxpayers’ money,” said Mr Ian Powell, ... More >>
Angry, Frustrated Whakatane Specialists' Meeting
Monday, 23 August 1999, 9:41 pm | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
"Angry and frustrated Whakatane hospital specialists are to hold a two-hour stopwork meeting on Wednesday 25 August starting at 2pm," said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. More >>
