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The ins and outs of drone transportation of medical supplies

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

In recent years, the NHS has been trialling the use of drones for a variety of purposes, including delivering medical supplies of blood packs and chemotherapy, transporting lab specimens, and more. Ms Walsh believes many other areas of the NHS could benefit from drones, including emergency care.

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Polypharmacy and ageing

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

In practice, moving from BCT to intervention package “requires a balance between science and creativity” said Professor Hughes. For example, when older patients who meet the inclusion criteria attend for scheduled appointments, the receptionist prompts the GP to perform a medication review.