MECA negotiations underway
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The first round of MECA negotiations has kicked off in Wellington. We have put together a 23-strong negotiating team,...
Big ‘to do’ list for new Health Minister
Source: 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 to speak at Annual Conference
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The new Health Minister Andrew Little has been confirmed to speak at our Annual Conference on Friday 27 November. We’re...
Crunching the numbers on staffing shortages
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
For the past few years ASMS has been running surveys to estimate specialist staffing needs across departments in all...
Shout out to Auckland’s stretched public health teams
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says the Covid pandemic is taking a massive toll on public health teams...
Telehealth
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The adoption of telehealth in New Zealand has been on the rise in recent years. Most recently, the Covid-19...
Primary care costs help push emergency departments to breaking point
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says the costs and waiting times to see a GP are helping push...
