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ASMS has said clinical governance will be essential to the successful implementation of the health reforms as part of its submission to a parliamentary select committee on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill. The legislation sets up the foundations and legal framework for the largest reform of the health system in a generation.
Time in lieu for working a public holiday can only be claimed once. That means, where a public holiday is Monday-ised, if you work both the actual day and the Monday, you can only claim one alternative (or lieu) day. You will be paid at the appropriate rate for all days you work, but one public holiday only generates ONE alternate day of leave. This holiday season Christmas, Boxing, New Year’s Day and 2 January all fall on a weekend, …
We have launched a substantive new report which details the stresses and challenges facing the country’s psychiatrists in the face of soaring demand for mental health services. It is based on a survey of ASMS psychiatry members and reveals that 45 percent would like to leave their job.
The artistic talents of our doctors and dentists are on display at the Beyond the Mask exhibition organised by ASMS and the Academy of Fine Art in Wellington. ASMS members took away the big awards on opening night.
Bay of Plenty anaesthetist and former ASMS Treasurer and National Secretary Dr Paul Wilson has been granted life membership of the Association at the 33rd ASMS Annual Conference.
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists – Toi Mata Hauora was part of Health Coalition Aotearoa’s presentation to the Associate Minister of Health, Ayesha Verrall, in support of the draft Smokefree Action Plan 2025 on Thursday 18 November . The Coalition presented the Minister with an over-sized letter – signed by over 660 people and 60 organisations (including ASMS) – calling for full implementation of the Plan released in April 2021, including: A comprehensive, multi-faceted approach. The …
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Toi Mata Hauora is pleased to see the Government moving so quickly on rolling out Covid boosters. The Government has announced that boosters will be available from November 29th for those who received their second vaccination more than six months ago. ASMS Executive Director Sarah Dalton says many senior clinicians and frontline health workers who were vaccinated early this year were becoming increasingly concerned about waning Covid immunity. She says today’s announcement will come …
The End of Life Choice Act came into effect on 7th November. We asked experts from the Medical Protection Society (MPS) for medico-legal advice to share with our members. They have provided a good overview of the legislation, along with information which you as senior clinicians may need or want to know.
Overseeing clinical work that involves most people missing out on timely care goes hard against the grain of medical training and ethics. Making the least bad decision about a patient’s treatment wears a person down and significantly pushes up burnout risk. Read our opinion piece.
The 33rd ASMS Annual Conference is fast-approaching and we now have a confirmed programme. Due to Covid restrictions the Conference is being held virtually and will run over just one day on Thursday 25 November. Despite that we have organised an interesting line-up of speakers, including the Health Minister Andrew Little who will give an opening address. You can see the full programme here. Registrations are still open. You can register here . Look forward to seeing you …