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April 17, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Sarah Dalton | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Executive Director
more than 5000 senior medical doctors will strike next month after pay negotiations with Te Whatu Ora stalled.
March 15, 2026
April 8, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Sarah Dalton | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Executive Director
Gisborne Hospital is facing a critical staff shortage, with 30-40% of senior doctor positions unfilled. In July, 38 senior doctors warned then Health Minister Shane Reti of a potential "mass exodus" and the hospital's viability being at risk.
May 7, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Sarah Dalton | Association of Salaried Medical Specialist
Reports that more than a third of adult New Zealanders are not getting the healthcare they need Patients who needed specialist care were being left "in limbo" with their GPs while the number of people turning up to emergency departments in life-threatening situations was growing.
February 8, 2024 | News
Staff gaps drive waiting list blow out
A medical union says the Government can do more to relieve stress in the health system and lower wait times.
February 8, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Sarah Dalton | Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists called on the government to do more to prevent health issues to help reduce the burden on the health system and wait times in hospitals.
December 7, 2023 | News
Smokefree stop fires up docs
A chorus of health groups has criticised the coalition Government's plan to roll back smokefree restrictions.
December 5, 2023 | Paakiwaha
Sarah Dalton | Chief Executive of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Pleased that the senior doctors have settled their pay dispute with Te Whatu Ora after months of strikes and industrial action.
November 21, 2023 | News
ED mayhem threat to staff
Healthcare unions says security measures in emergency departments are inadequate despite repeated warnings from staff.
November 21, 2023 | Paakiwaha
Sarah Dalton | Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Doctors in the emergency departments at North Shore and Waitakere Hospital have begged for a dedicated security guard in a letter to their superiors
September 5, 2023 | News
Frustrated and angry docs walk off job
Senior doctors and dentists are striking today after mediation between Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists over the weekend failed to find a resolution.
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