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Recent anaesthesia news, submissions and New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists updates and blog posts.

Podcast – Episode  10Main Image
News
The second in our two episodes of the NZ Anaesthesia podcast focusing on our Anaesthetic Assistant workforce is out now. Matt and his team i...
11 July 2023
0.79 Min Read
Te Mauri o Rongo | NZ Health CharterMain Image
News
Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora are seeking feedback from their kaimahi (workers, employees) on the New Zealand Health Charter draft. Feedback clo...
3 July 2023
0.66 Min Read
Podcast – Episode  9Main Image
News
The next two episodes of the NZ Anaesthesia podcast focus on our Anaesthetic Assistant workforce. This first of these out now! National Clin...
27 June 2023
0.79 Min Read
TeamworkMain Image
President's Blog
Teamwork. Together Everyone Achieves More. It’s a trope we’ve heard since our first group project making a papier-mâché Mount Vesuvius that erupts ...
22 June 2023
3.01 Min Read
Aotearoa NZ Anaesthesia ASM Registrations are openMain Image
Education
Early bird registrations and Abstract Submissions are open November 9-11 in Ōtepoti, Dunedin The Organising Committee have put together a highl...
20 June 2023
0.77 Min Read
Considering ethnicity during the prioritisation of surgical waitlistsMain Image
Advocacy
19 June 2023 The New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists (NZSA) supports the requirements to consider a patient’s ethnicity during the prioritisati...
19 June 2023
1.32 Min Read
Anaesthesia meeting with the Minister of HealthMain Image
News
On Thursday April 6 representatives of ANZCA and the New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists met with the Minister of Health, Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall. W...
26 April 2023
3.36 Min Read
What does the NZSA do for me?Main Image
News
What does the NZSA do for me? The NZSA Executive is looking to expand, leading me to reflect further on this commonly asked, seemingly straightf...
2.53 Min Read
Invitation for NZSA Executive Committee Member EnquiriesMain Image
News
The NZSA Executive is looking to expand and invites enquiries from any interested members. The Executive Committee (EC) supports the work of the...
24 April 2023
1.39 Min Read

Advocacy


Considering ethnicity during the prioritisation of surgical waitlistsNews item  Image
Advocacy
19 June 2023 The New Zealand Society of Anaesthetists (NZSA) supports the requirements to consider a patient’s ethnicity during...
19 June 2023
1.37 Min Read
Letter on Planned Care Taskforce recommendationsNews item  Image
Advocacy
Following the delivery of the Planned Care Taskforce's plan 'Reset and restore' and recommendations the NZSA wrote to the Ministry of Health, Te Wh...
27 November 2022
0.42 Min Read
Call for Paid Placements for Anaesthetic Technician TraineesNews item  Image
Advocacy
Following the below release NZSA President Dr Morgan Edwards was interviewed on RNZ. Read the report on their website
16 November 2022
1.73 Min Read

President's Blog


President's Blog
Teamwork. Together Everyone Achieves More. It’s a trope we’ve heard since our first group project making a papier-mâché Mount Vesuvius that erupts ...
22 June 2023
3.01 Min Read
What does the NZSA do for me?News item Image
News
What does the NZSA do for me? The NZSA Executive is looking to expand, leading me to reflect further on this commonly asked, se...
26 April 2023
2.54 Min Read
Unprecedented times, againNews item Image
President's Blog
Over the course of this last week we have seen the absolute devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle throughout Aotearoa. Not only have a large numb...
22 February 2023
2.16 Min Read
Goals for the new yearNews item Image
President's Blog
December 2022 And so, another year draws to a close. Another year in our new pandemic normal, where we redefine ‘normal’ on a w...
13 December 2022
4.85 Min Read
Hinga atu he tētē kura, ara mai he tētē kuraNews item Image
News
October 2022 In 2016 I felt fortunate and humbled to be offered the deputy trainee representative position on the NZ Society of...
26 October 2022
2.98 Min Read
Final blog – where has the time gone?News item Image
President's Blog
August 2022 My final blog! Where have those two years gone? It has been a rather constrained two years as President. My firs...
22 August 2022
4.87 Min Read
President’s Blog – June 2022News item Image
President's Blog
It’s Monday morning, dark, torrential rain outside. Winter has well and truly arrived. It feels hard to get out of bed, so I am writing this whilst...
13 June 2022
4.27 Min Read
How do we reconcile international conferences and emissions from travel?News item Image
President's Blog
I have struggled to write this month’s blog. The chatter in my head fuelling my self-doubts and the feeling of imposter syndrome (who wants to read...
22 April 2022
4.5 Min Read
President’s Annual Report 2021News item Image
President's Annual Report
'Advocacy, community and education are our key areas of work as we strive to strongly represent and support you, and to promote the perioperative s...
21 March 2022
7.28 Min Read