Drone Deliveries for the Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP)

Total # of successful flights

422

# of Months of Sustained Flights

3

Average # of Flights Per Month Carrying Payload

141

Average Flight Distance Achieved

km

Type of flight permission secured

• No permission required
• VLoS
• BVLos
• Other – see full data set

Location of Flight Permission

• Site specific permission
• Broad geographic permission
• Other – see full data set

Average Payload Carried per Flight

kg

Average Flight Speed

km/h

Estimated Population Served By Flight Operations

Duration of flight permission

• One-time
• Limited duration
• Unlimited duration
• Other - see full data set

Results measured

• Operational costs
• Supply chain performance
• Operations and financing models
• Health outcomes or impact

References to Findings

• Wesbite

Related Project Phases

Status of Project

Completed

Contact Person

Alex Brown
alex@skyports.net

Other Partners

NHS - HSCP, Vodafone & Deloitte

Payload

Pathology samples, medicine, medical equipment, paperwork, ad hoc supplies

Geographic Scope

Takeoff from one drone hub at Lorn and Islands Hospital Oban and delivery to Mull & Iona Community Hospital, Easedale Surgery, and Mid-Argyll Hospital.

Funding Source

European and UK Space Agencies