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