Ian Powell
Waikato DHB senior doctors furious at bosses
There's a call for more heads to roll at the Waikato District Health Board following the Chief Executive's sudden resignation for overspending. An independent inquiry found that Nigel Murray spent… Audio
Counties-Manukau DHB's redundancy offer 'bonkers'
Moves by Counties Manukau DHB to encourage some staff to take voluntary redundancy have been described as 'complete bonkers.' The senior doctors union says the decision to offer redundancy to senior… Audio
Shortage of senior doctors 'deplorable' - union
Wellington's district health board is not filling dozens of vacant positions for specialist doctors, senior doctors are warning.
Waikato hospital surgeons say patients at risk from targets
Surgeons at Waikato hospital say patient safety is at risk as follow up appointments are limited so priority can be given to first specialist assessments, so as to meet government targets, and not… Audio
Senior doctors and DHBs in standoff over covering strike
Senior doctors union defends its negotiating stance as it argues with district health boards over how much specialists should be paid to cover striking junior doctors. Audio
DHBs facing multi-million dollar deficit, patient demand blamed
Association of Salaried Medical Specialists's Ian Powell says the minister is playing down the significance of District Health Boards' deficit of $54 million. Audio
GP shortage
It seems to be getting harder to register with a GP. Ian Powell of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists explains where all the doctors are. Audio
Whanganui doctor keeps his job
The senior doctors' union says health bosses now accept that a doctor had the right to protest against the TPP trade deal without losing his job. Audio
Health Minister advised to bin the plan for DHB funding shakeup
The way District Health Boards are funded could be in for a major shakeup. Audio
Southern DHB savings plan sparks outrage from doctor union
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says a report from the Southern District Health Board that seems to suggest staffing costs are behind a budget blowout is a slap in the face to senior… Audio
Shortage of senior specialist doctors
The union for senior doctors, the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, says New Zealand's reliance on overseas-trained doctors won't fill the country's immense shortage of medical specialists.
…Health policy concerns
Suzie Ferguson speaks with Ian Powell, the director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists. Audio
Auckland DHB tells staff to cut spending
One of the country's largest district health boards has told staff it needs to cut costs due to an underlying deficit of 12 million dollars. Audio
Southern DHB's communications spending doubles in two years
The Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, Ian Powell, says it seems the health bosses are putting propaganda before patients. Audio
Is Auckland DHB's new privacy policy an overreaction?
Ian Powell is the Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists and gives his perspective. Audio
DHBs concerned about kitchen hospital plans
Joining us now is The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director, Ian Powell. Audio
DHBs hit back at accusations of bullying
Three district health boards have rejected accusations of bullying, mismanagement and a top-heavy leadership, made by a senior doctors' union. Audio
High Court ruling could mean doctors less forthcoming
Senior doctors say a High Court ruling naming some of those involved in the care of a patient with meningitis, sets a dangerous precedent. Audio
Senior doctors union warns of cuts in clinical services
A senior doctors' union is denying its warnings about chronic staff shortages are a shrewd tactic linked to pay talks that begin this week. Audio
Auckland Hospital officials accused of over-reacting
Auckland Hospital officials are being accused of over-reacting in their investigation of who emailed x-rays of an eel stuck inside a patient's rectum. Audio
