NHS blood sample analysis now expedited by on-demand drone delivery service

Wing drone deliveries of NHS blood samples are now underway in London between Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals. 

As we previously shared, we are working with our partners at Apian and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust to transport blood samples for patients undergoing surgery who are at high risk of complications from bleeding disorders. Our aim is to improve patient care with faster and more frequent transportation and subsequent analysis of blood samples. 

We’ve been thrilled to see so much excitement around these patient-first operations as we’ve completed our final validations and have started delivering blood samples that doctors will use to make clinical decisions for their patients. From introducing our aircraft and way of operating at community events to meeting the NHS professionals who have quickly integrated drone delivery into their daily logistics, we’ve felt the warm welcome in South London.  

We are now flying up to 10 on-demand transfers per day from Monday through Friday. Each delivery holds several samples in a safe and secured medical canister.

Watch to see how Wing drones move blood samples from Guy’s Hospital to St Thomas’s Hospital in under 3 minutes.