Drones to deliver pathology test samples in NW

The scheme is currently in use between hospitals in Lancaster, Westmorland and Furness, and the second phase could include the Royal Preston hospital

I'm Matt Jones with news that hospitals in Lancashire and Cumbria are using drones to transport medical samples for pathology tests. It's claimed that using the flying machines cuts delivery times of samples by more than an hour, saves on carbon emissions and traffic congestion, and speeds up the test results for patients. The scheme is currently in use between hospitals in Lancaster, Westmorland and Furness, and the second phase could include the Royal Preston hospital. For more care related stories stay with us here at Care Radio. 
 

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