NHS could use drones to fly defibrillators to heart attack victims

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Larger trials will now assess whether the technology can be rolled out nationally after a successful countryside study had ‘very promising’ results

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Drones could soon be used by the NHS to deliver defibrillators directly to people whose hearts have stopped, potentially reaching patients faster than ambulances and saving more lives.

NHS could use drones to fly defibrillators to heart attack victims

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