Ian Powell

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.

Suzie Ferguson speaks with Ian Powell, the director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists. Audio

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

The Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, Ian Powell, says it seems the health bosses are putting propaganda before patients. Audio

Ian Powell is the Executive Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists and gives his perspective. Audio

Joining us now is The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director, Ian Powell. Audio

Three district health boards have rejected accusations of bullying, mismanagement and a top-heavy leadership, made by a senior doctors' union. Audio

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

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 are being accused of over-reacting in their investigation of who emailed x-rays of an eel stuck inside a patient's rectum. Audio

Waikato DHB is one of the country's largest, and may need to cull jobs to cut costs. We hear from Ewan Wilson, member of the Waikato DHB and Hamilton City Councillor, and Ian Powell, executive… Audio

Waitemata DHB, one of the country's largest, has come under fire for its controversial new model of care. After paying some surgeons up to $10,000 a day to work at its Waitakere hospital, the DHB is… Audio

Senior doctors are backing up claims made by the District Health Boards that strike action by radiographers and lab workers is harming patients. The Executive Director of the Association of Salaried… Audio

There's been a deal reached today between senior doctors and district health boards. Audio

The chief executive of Wellington's district health board says he is leaving because he doesn't know how the DHB can be any more efficient without starting to cut services. Audio

The Government says a scheme to keep newly graduated doctors, nurses and midwives in hard-to-staff areas is more than proving its worth. Audio

The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says the medical workforce is on the verge of collapse, unless the government can provide more funding to retain New Zealand specialists. Audio

In the wake of a dismal international ranking, the Health Minister says the Government is already moving to increase the number of medical specialists. Health Workforce New Zealand and Association of… Audio

Senior doctors are adamant they expect a pay rise regardless of the strong warning to the state sector to expect nothing over the next 12 months. Audio

Senior doctors say moves to allow the private sector to play a greater role in the public health system could exacerbate already chronic staffing dilemmas. Audio