Northamptonshire Area Health Authority Ambulance Service (1974 – 1982)

1980s

ASSOCIATION OF CHIEF AMBULANCE OFFICERS

The Association was formed in 1949 by a group of Chief Ambulance Officers in the UK and amended in 1976, following the National Health Service reorganization of 1974, when Ambulance Services were transferred from a Local Government function to become completely integrated into the National Health Service. 

The objectives of the Association are to promote and maintain efficient and economical Ambulance services within the National Health Service. By fostering mutual help amongst Chief Ambulance Officers throughout the UK and other countries, through the pooling of experience and by providing opportunities for co-operation between Chief Ambulance Officers of Health Authorities. For the same purpose meetings and conferences are held regularly to discuss problems, and exchange information and ideas appertaining to the successful management of Ambulance Services.

It should also be the focal point for other professions and bodies from which advice or information may be obtained relative to the administration and operation of an Ambulance Service, and the association should publish such reports, handbooks and literature, as are deemed to be of general importance and interest.

Following revisions to the constitution of the Association of Chief Ambulance Officers the Ambulance Service Association (ASA) was formed in 1994

Around 1980 the Association of Chief Ambulance Officers introduced the following awards.

Medal awarded for 20 years Service 
With two 5 years each Service Bars                                
  Front                                  Back              Special Individual Area Annual Award

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