Queen's Ambulance Service Medal

Queen's Ambulance Service Medal
Ribbon of the medal
Awarded by United Kingdom
Type	Medal
Eligibility	Members of the NHS Ambulance Service in the United Kingdom, Isle of Man or Channel Islands
Awarded for	"...devotion to duty over a prolonged period in the NHS Ambulance Service as shall have been of particular value to ... said Services and constituted an outstanding example to others".
Status	Currently awarded
Post-nominals	QAM
Statistics
Established	11 July 2011
First awarded	2012 Birthday Honours
Last awarded	2016 New Year Honours
Total awarded	13
Precedence
Next (higher)	Queen's Fire Service Medal
Next (lower)	Queen's Volunteer Reserves Medal
Related	Queen's Police Medal Queen's Fire Service Medal

The Queen's Ambulance Service Medal is awarded to members of the NHS Ambulance Service (and equivalents) in the United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Channel Islands for distinguished service . It was introduced on 11 July 2011 and first awarded during the 2012 Birthday Honours. Recipients may use the post-nominal letters “QAM.”

The UK Department of Health has published guidance on the award of the Medal. Those recommended for the Medal will usually have completed 10 years good conduct and exemplary service, and will have shown distinguished or meritorious service, including service marked by exceptional ability, merit and exemplary conduct. The guidance identifies the following aspects of performance as being particularly important:-

The number of nominations in any one year is not to exceed ten, including up to 4 Medals for England,up to 2 Medals for Wales, up to 2 Medals for Scotland, up to 1 Medal for Northern Ireland, and up to 1 Medal for the Channel Islands.