Samantha Carmichael

Discover how the NHS is leveraging cutting-edge drone technology to overcome logistical challenges and improve access to healthcare in remote and rural areas. In this session, Samantha Carmichael and Katriona Brooksbank will share insights from NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde’s innovative approach to using drones for the rapid transportation of medical supplies and diagnostic samples between mainland hospitals and rural locations. By reducing delivery times for critical materials from several hours to just 30 minutes, drone technology is not only enhancing patient care but also enabling smarter, more efficient clinical trial supply chains. This approach supports greater diversity in clinical trials by making them accessible to populations in rural areas.

Key discussion points include:

• How drones are being used to streamline the delivery of clinical supplies.
• The direct benefits to patients from faster, more reliable logistics.
• The broader impact on healthcare supply chains.