Services Database Community Pharmacy Needle Exchange Service (Portsmouth City Area)
Service ID
44975
Description
The pharmacy will provide access to sterile needles and syringes and sharps containers for return of used equipment. Additionally, associated materials including condoms, citric acid and swabs to promote safe injecting practice and reduce transmission of infections by substance mis-users as agreed with needle exchange coordinator.
Location of service
Hampshire & IOW LPC
Commissioner
Local Authority (LA)
Method of commissioning
Local Authority contract
Source of funding
Local Authority (LA)
Service type
Needle & syringe programme
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
Pharmacists and all pharmacy support staff involved in the provision of the service must have undertaken Portsmouth City Council training relevant to their role within this service.
For pharmacist and technicians this includes completion of CPPE Substance Use and Misuse module.
Comments
This service is available in the Portsmouth City area only.
