Boots Pharmacy (Edinburgh City Centre)
| Needle Exchange Details | Needle Exchange Information |
|---|---|
| Service name | Boots Pharmacy (Edinburgh City Centre) |
| Address |
48 Shandwick Place |
| Town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH2 4SA |
| Telephone number | 0131 225 6757 |
| Public email | Hide N/A |
| Website | www.boots.com |
| Health board area | Lothian |
| Local authority area | Edinburgh City |
| Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) area | Edinburgh City |
| Catchment Area | |
| Opening days / times |
Monday:
7.30am - 8.00pm
Tuesday: 7.30am - 8.00pm Wednesday: 7.30am - 8.00pm Thursday: 7.30am - 8.00pm Friday: 7.30am - 8.00pm Saturday: 8.00am - 6.00pm Sunday: 10.30am - 5.00pm |
| Needle exchange equipment | Citric acid, Water for injecting, Sterile spoons, Filters, Needles/syringes packs, Needles/syringe selection system, Pre-injection swabs |
| Needle exchange equipment other | Needles and syringes available for IPED use but are not in kits |
| Do you provide additional services? | Yes |
| Needle exchange additional services | Minor ailment clinic, Facility for the return of used equipment, Distribution to friends, family and carers, Other (please specify below) |
| Other Additional Services | Disposal bins available in various sizes |
| Face to face advice available | Yes |
| Face to face advice services | HIV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Safer Injecting, Wound Care, IPEDS, Demonstration of paraphenalia use, Demonstration of safer injection practise |
| HIV and hepatitis services | |
| HIV and hepatitis | Yes |
| HIV and hepatitis services | HIV Testing, Hep A & Hep B Vaccinations, Hepatitis A Testing, Hepatitis B Testing, Hepatitis C Testing, Dry blood spot testing |
| Naloxone supply | None |