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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matt Mathers

Drone carries blood and cancer drugs between hospitals to cut emissions

Northumbria Healthcare / SWNS

A drone is being used by an NHS trust to transport blood samples, cancer treatment and other drugs between hospitals as part of a trial aimed at reducing delivery times and cutting harmful carbon emissions.

Northumbria Healthcare said the “innovative” four-month project would start on Monday, 13 February and take place at Wansbeck General Hospital, Ashington, Alnwick Infirmary.

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