Drones could deliver NHS supplies under UK regulation changes
by Dan Milmo Global technology editor from Technology | The Guardian on (#6WRHV)
New rules would allow flights beyond visual line of sight limit, enabling remote prescription deliveries as well as offshore inspections
Drones could be used for NHS-related missions in remote areas, inspecting offshore wind turbines and supplying oil rigs by 2026 as part of a new regulatory regime in the UK.
David Willetts, the head of a new government unit helping to deploy new technologies in Britain, said there were obvious situations where drones could be used if the changes go ahead next year.
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