Services Database Needle Exchange (Derbyshire County Area)

Service ID

44372

Description

Service Description

The service shall be delivered in line with the Derbyshire Pharmacy-based Needle & Syringe Programme Operational Guidelines in Appendix E. The service shall be operated by suitably trained pharmacy staff under the direction of a pharmacist.

They shall:

  •  Register new service users on to the web-based monitoring system selected by the Council (currently PharmOutcomes).
  • Record subsequent transactions on the monitoring system
  • Offer injecting equipment on a ‘pick and mix’ basis
  • Encourage service users to take sufficient equipment to allow the use of a new needle and syringe for every injection
  • Give health promotion advice, including advice and information on how to reduce injecting related harms
  • Participate in specific harm reduction campaigns in conjunction with the Council or its commissioned integrated substance misuse service.
  • Refer service users to the integrated substance misuse service and other health and social care services as appropriate
  • Strongly encourage service users to return all used injecting equipment to the pharmacy for disposal
  • Accept and store returned equipment with due regard to safety
  • Maintain sufficient stock levels and order replacement stock in a timely manner

Location of service

Derbyshire 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

Comments

This service is available in the Derbyshire County area only.