Needle exchange service
We offer an anonymous and confidential needle exchange programme. We provide injecting equipment free of charge. It's also available from the General Hospital switchboard on the right hand side of the Parade entrance.
Pharmacies who are part of the programme charge a small fee (see table below).
Who can use the service
The service is open to anyone over the age of 18. If you are under 18 years old, you should visit the Alcohol and Drug Service to get injecting equipment.
Equipment available
All of the needle exchange outlets can provide you with:
- black Fitpacks (sharp safe boxes), which contain:
- 10 x 1ml syringes
- citric acid
- pre-injection swabs
The Alcohol and Drug Service and the switchboard at the General Hospital provide:
- yellow Fitpacks, which contain:
- 5 x 2ml syringes
- citric acid
- pre-injection swabs
We also provide a variety of different sized needles and syringes, single-use disposable spoons, filters and sterile water amps.
| Alcohol and Drug Service, Maison Le Pape | Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (closed 1pm to 2pm)
Closed Saturday and Sunday | Free |
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Switchboard at the
General Hospital ( Parade entrance) | Available when the Alcohol and Drug Service is closed | Free |
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| Boots, King Street | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8.30am to 5.45pm
Tuesday, 9am to 5.45am | £1.50 |
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| Boots, Queen Street | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8.30am to 5.45pm
Tuesday, 9am to 5.45am | £1.50 |
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| Lloyds Pharmacy, David Place | Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 6pm
Saturday, 9am to 5pm | £1.50 |
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| Lloyds Pharmacy, Burrard Street | Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm
Saturday, 9am to 5.30pm | £1.50 |
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| Lloyds Pharmacy, The Parade | Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 6pm
Saturday, 9am to 5.30pm
Sunday, 10am to 2pm | £1.50 |
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| Reids Pharmacy, New Street | Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 7.30pm
Saturday, 9am to 6pm
Sunday, 9am to 1pm | £1.50 |
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| Reids Pharmacy, Longueville | Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
Saturday, 9am to 5.30pm (closed 1pm to 2pm) | £1.50 |
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| Guardian Medical, Saville Street | Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Saturday, 9am to 1pm | £1.50
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