The Solent Drones for Medical Logistics project is generating cutting-edge research into the potential for using drones for medical deliveries, working closely with research partners at the University of Portsmouth and University of Southampton. Click on the links below to see an executive summary of each research paper.
Integrating drones and NHS logistics: flight or fantasy? This research investigates the potential benefits and financial and practical realities of integrating drones into NHS logistics.
Are Drones Safer Than Vans?: A Comparison of Routing Risk in Logistics
Review of automated receipt systems in healthcare logistics
Investigating the influence of drone flight on the stability of cancer medicines
A drone service to support the Isle of Wight NHS in the UK