Apian and Wing expand NHS pathology-drone network in southwest London

Jul 15, 2026 · Deployment · Apian · Delivery

Apian and Wing are expanding routine pathology-sample drone operations across South West London Pathology after the initial service benefited more than 2,000 patients.

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  • The initial operation reduced some transport times by up to 85% and benefited more than 2,000 patients.
  • Planned links include St Helier, Croydon and Kingston hospitals plus primary-care sites.
  • South West London Pathology serves about 1.8 million people and processes roughly 51 million samples annually.

Apian builds healthcare drone logistics infrastructure, coordinating medical delivery systems between hospitals, laboratories and drone service providers.