Table 1 Characteristics of the different scenarios investigated

From: Comparative modelling of drone interventions with traditional logistics modes for expedited and equitable deliveries

Scenario ID

Time

Duration (h:m)

Path Lab

Number of Clinics

Number of UAV Permitted Clinics (% of total)

Maximum ITT(minutes)

Soton_Baseline

09:00–13:00

4:00

SGH

76

0 (0%)

240

Soton_Select_90

09:00–13:00

4:00

SGH

76

9 (12%)

90

Soton_Select_240

09:00–13:00

4:00

SGH

76

9 (12%)

240

Soton_All_90

09:00–13:00

4:00

SGH

76

76 (100%)

90

Soton_All_240

09:00–13:00

4:00

SGH

76

76 (100%)

240

IOW_Baseline

09:00–13:00

4:00

SMH

22

0 (0%)

240

IOW_Select_90

09:00–13:00

4:00

SMH

22

12 (55%)

90

IOW_Select_240

09:00–13:00

4:00

SMH

22

12 (55%)

240

IOW_All_90

09:00–13:00

4:00

SMH

22

22 (100%)

90

IOW_All_240

09:00–13:00

4:00

SMH

22

22 (100%)

240

Heb_Baseline

09:00–17:00

8:00

OBN

23

0 (0%)

480

Heb_All_480

09:00–17:00

8:00

OBN

23

23 (100%)

480

Heb_UAVx_480

09:00–17:00

8:00

OBN

23

23 (100%)

480

  1. SGH Southampton General Hospital, Soton Southampton, IOW Isle of Wight, SMH St Mary’s Hospital, LIH Lorn and Islands Hospital, ITT In Transit Time.