NHS expands drone transport of samples from Scottish islands

Winter testing of drone flights to mainland raises hope of fast medical deliveries

A test project using powerful drones to fly urgent medical samples from isolated Scottish islands is being expanded this winter after successful recent trials.

The tests will involve flying blood and fluid samples from Hebridean islands such as Coll and Tiree to hospital labs on the mainland in a fraction of the time needed to take them by road and ferry.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/3fkoC1W