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“Health Report: Fuddle, Muddle, Broken Election Promises And Privatisation”

Posted 18 August 2009 - 9:54am by newsdesk

Association of Salaried Medical Specialists

“The report to the Minister of Health released today promises a mix of fuddle, muddle and disguised potential privatisation,” said Mr Ian Powell, Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, today. Mr Powell was responding to the report of the Ministerial Review Group led by banker, Business Roundtable member and former Treasury head Murray Horn.

21 DHBs Welcome Workforce Reports

Posted 10 August 2009 - 9:46am by newsdesk

Capital and Coast District Health Board

The 21 District Health Boards (DHBs) welcome the Minister of Health’s release of a number of health workforce reports today.

A word from the CEO

Posted 10 August 2009 - 11:24am by office

Labtests

With Labtests about to take up the service in Counties Manukau on Monday, we’ve spent this week meeting with stakeholders and ensuring the final arrangements are in place. Everything is now ready to go and the whole Labtests team is very excited about the service getting underway.

Call for Government to take more responsibility in tackling type 2 diabetes

Posted 4 September 2009 - 10:09am by newsdesk

Public Health Association of NZ Inc

The Government needs to intervene to change the environmental factors that contribute to the type 2 diabetes epidemic, the Public Health Association conference has been told.

Collaboration, Not Competition - Learning Lessons From The Past

Posted 13 October 2009 - 9:25am by newsdesk

Association of Salaried Medical Specialists

Address To The New Zealand Healthcare Summit Conference
Auckland, 8 October 2009
Ian Powell
Executive Director
Association Of Salaried Medical Specialists

Fewer more focussed targets

Posted 7 May 2009 - 5:30pm by office

Ministry of Health

Health Minister Tony Ryall today announced a slimmed down set of Health Targets aimed at simplifying requirements on District Health Boards and enabling DHBs to focus more tightly on front line services.

Horn Report: Proposed Health Restructuring Creates Risks For Government

Posted 9 September 2009 - 9:46am by newsdesk

Association of Salaried Medical Specialists

What is the ‘Horn Report’ The full title of the report is a mouthful - Meeting the Challenge: Enhancing Sustainability and the Patient and Consumer Experience within the Current Legislative Framework for Health and Disability Services in New Zealand.

Lab test charging decision imminent

Posted 13 October 2009 - 9:23am by newsdesk

Health Funds Association of New Zealand Inc.

A decision by the Government is expected soon to make permanent the moratorium on laboratory test charges for private patients, according to Health Funds Association executive director Roger Styles.

New “online pharmacy claiming” service being rolled out to pharmacies nationwide

Posted 28 September 2009 - 9:03am by newsdesk

Ministry of Health

Submitting pharmacy claims has just become easier with the nationwide roll-out of an “online pharmacy claiming” service, following its successful pilot in more than 200 Auckland Metro pharmacies.

Non-seasonal Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Eighty-five

Posted 25 June 2009 - 12:16pm by newsdesk

Ministry of Health

DHBs across the country are making sure their communities understand how to prevent the spread of influenza and what they should do if they develop influenza, given that many people will not be able to tell the difference between the usual winter flu and non-seasonal influenza.

NZMA Welcomes Health System Changes

Posted 22 October 2009 - 12:04pm by newsdesk

New Zealand Medical Association

The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) today welcomed the announcement by the Government of substantial changes to the health system.

South Island hospital workers serve notice of industrial action

Posted 12 November 2009 - 9:07am by newsdesk

The New Zealand Public Service Association (PSA) - Head Office

Health workers doing essential administrative work at public hospitals in the South Island have served notice of industrial action because most are paid less than staff doing the same work in North Island hospitals.