Sarah Dalton

Sarah Dalton

politician New Zealand

Sarah Dalton is the executive director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) in New Zealand. She has been vocal about the challenges facing the health system, particularly in emergency departments (EDs), where long wait times for patients are becoming the norm. Dalton has criticized management for ignoring concerns about understaffing and the bureaucratic hurdles that hinder effective decision-making. Her advocacy highlights the serious implications of delayed patient care in terms of potential complications and increased mortality rates.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
4,249
Power
185$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 2 5.00 0.09% +0% 4,822,233 4,249 $210,000 185$
Totals 2 4,822,233 4,249 $210,000 185$
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Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director Sarah Dalton said the constant rostering squeeze was exhausting for the senior doctors the union represented. 5

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Taupō Hospital’s senior doctor shortage raises closure fears

New Zealand New Zealand: Sarah Dalton, the executive director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS), highlighted the risks associated with patients not being assessed in a timely fashion. 3

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Watch: How does your hospital emergency department ED rate? Herald investigation into the best and worst-performing EDs