Core Documents
DHB MECA 2007-2010 as varied 9 September 2010
The Multi-Employer Collective Agreement (MECA) is the key employment agreement for Senior Doctors and Dentists employed by DHBs.
Undertaking re MECA Clause 6.2
In the event that the new MECA is not concluded by 1 May 2011 this undertaking comes into force.
Agreed Principles for regional and national services delivery: Senior Medical and Dental Officers
These principles were agreed by DHBs and ASMS at the National Consultative Committee.
Time for Quality
August 2008
The Time for Quality agreement was developed between the ASMS and the 21 DHBs with the support of the Minister of Health.
In Good Hands
Report from Ministerial Task Group on Clinical Leadership, 2009
The In Good Hands report recommends introducing comprehensive clinical leadership in DHBs (Minister of Health's Media release).
Joint Agreement between ASMS and GPNZ (formerly IPAC)
February 2010
IPAC and ASMS made a joint affirmation of agreed necessities for the health system and undertook to work
together to promote clinical leadership and governance throughout the New Zealand health system such
as shared access and shared initiatives between primary and secondary care.
ASMS Annual Report 2010
The Annual Report covers the full range of ASMS' activities over the past year.
Clinical Governance Development Index in DHBs
Results of the member survey as per Robin Gauld's presentation to ASMS' Conference 2010
