NHS Needle Exchange
Batley Pharmacy offers a confidential Needle Exchange Service to provide sterile supplies, safe disposal, and expert advice—visit us to stay safe and healthy.
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What is the NHS Needle Exchange Service?
A needle and syringe programme (NSP) is a service aiming to reduce the drug-related harm and spread of blood-borne viruses. Injecting drug users can attain hypodermic needles and related tools for free; this is to reduce the risk of spreading diseases such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis.
Benefits of Needle Exchange Service
Reduction in spread of infections
By offering safe and sterile needles, there is a reduction in the transmission of bloodborne diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.
Improved health
Clean and safe practices with the provision of sterile needles and filters reduce the health risks related to injecting drug use.
Confidentiality
The needle exchange service is confidential, allowing the individuals to access it without the fear of judgement.
Reduction in social harm
Safer needle disposal practices reduce the risks of needle prick injuries and coming in contact with contaminated needles.
Cost savings
This free NHS service helps reduce the long-term costs of treating health conditions associated with injecting drug use.
How does our Needle Exchange Service work?
Our initiative is to provide sterile needles, syringes and other injecting equipment to encourage safer use.
Step 1: Access to sterile supplies
Visit Batley Pharmacy to receive clean needles, syringes and other injecting equipment. We make it easier for you to access the supplies you need to stay safe.
Step 2: Safe disposal of used equipments
You will be provided a container for your used needles and syringes. Later, you have to return the container to us for safe disposal to help protect both you and the community.
Step 3: Expert advice on safe practices
At Batley Pharmacy, our trained staff will provide you guidance on safe injecting practices.
How does Batley Pharmacy help?
Visit Batley Pharmacy to avail our Needle Exchange service. Our service is confidential and easily accessible to help you stay safe and healthy.
Frequently asked questions
No, the needle exchange services are free. These services are free of charge to help prevent the spread of diseases among people injecting drugs.
Yes, it is encouraged to return used needles and syringes to a needle exchange program. Bring your used needles and syringes to Batley Pharmacy for safe disposal.Our team is here to assist you!
Although there are no age restrictions for accessing the needle exchange service, it is aimed at individuals over 18 years who inject drugs.