Table 1.
Characteristics of the different scenarios investigated
| 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 |
SGH Southampton General Hospital, Soton Southampton, IOW Isle of Wight, SMH St Mary’s Hospital, LIH Lorn and Islands Hospital, ITT In Transit Time.