Professional
Join Now

News

Recent updates from NZSA

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

International Women’s DayMain Image
News
NZSA President Dr Morgan Edwards and NZSA member Dr Jo Sinclair shared pieces in Te Whatu Ora's International Women's Day campaign. Republished wit...
10 March 2023
3.48 Min Read
Unprecedented times, againMain 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
Ovio Mindfulness Course PromotionMain Image
News
Free access to Ovio's online mindfulness course for NZSA members We are committed to supporting the wellness of our members and have teamed up w...
17 February 2023
0.78 Min Read
ACC claims – Accidental dural puncture & Accidental awareness under anaesthesiaMain Image
News
The NZSA regularly meets with our Health Partners at ACC to discuss items of relevance to our members. Recent discussions have included accidental ...
13 February 2023
3.41 Min Read
CSC Mini-Periop ConferenceMain Image
Education
The Combined Scientific Congress hosted many outstanding perioperative talks. If you missed out here's your second chance to watch the highlights. ...
9 February 2023
1.24 Min Read
Private Practice Survey ResultsMain Image
News
Our thanks to the many respondents who provided feedback in our private practice survey run late in 2022. Your input is most valuable towards assis...
31 January 2023
6.33 Min Read
Podcast – Episode  6Main Image
News
The NZSA Podcast has released its sixth episode! In this epsiode we travel to Dakar, Senegal with our special guest, Waitemata Anaesthetist Dr R...
18 December 2022
0.49 Min Read
Goals for the new yearMain 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 weekly basis. It h...
13 December 2022
4.79 Min Read
Letter on Planned Care Taskforce recommendationsMain Image
News
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
0.4 Min Read

Advocacy


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
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
Heading into 2022News item Image
President's Blog
February 2022 I have just read my last blog of 2021 to see where I might go with this month’s blog. It is quite disheartening t...
4 February 2022
4.51 Min Read
How to suffer the losesNews item Image
President's Blog
November 2021 My final blog of the year, and once again I find myself thinking where on earth did this year go? I have jobs on ...
2 November 2021
5.21 Min Read