If you need to return your ‘Needle Sharps’ container, the practice is unable to accept these, however Health Stockport offer a free Needle Exchange Service that various pharmacy participate in.
Needle exchanges aim to reduce harm and risk factors by:
- providing free clean sterile needles and injecting equipment
- accepting returned used needles
The needle exchange service is designed to offer non-judgemental and confidential support and advice to those who inject drugs.
Needle exchanges across Stockport
Bramhall
Scorah Chemist, 61-63 North Park Road, Bramhall, Stockport SK7 3LQ
Tel: 0161 439 3744
Brinnington
Cohens Pharmacy, Units 5-6, Berwick Parade, Brinnington, Stockport SK5 8LQ
Tel: 0161 430 3505
Cheadle
High Street Pharmacy, 7 High Street, Cheadle, Stockport SK8 1AX
Tel: 0161 491 1010
Gatley
Singers Chemist, 15 Church Street, Gatley, Stockport SK8 4NL
Tel: 0161 428 3047
Marple
Well Pharmacy, 6 The Hollins, Marple, Stockport SK6 6AY
Tel: 0161 427 3336
Reddish
Well Pharmacy (Houldsworth Square), 1-3 Gorton Road, North Reddish, Stockport SK5 6AZ
Tel: 0161 443 1416
Romiley
Lloyds Pharmacy, Unit 2 Chichester Road, SK6 4BL
Tel: 0161 430 2040
Stockport Town Centre
NEX Cirtek House, Higher Hillgate, Stockport SK1 3QD
Tel: 0161 474 1343
Superdrug Stores plc, 4-6 Mersey Square, Stockport SK1 3OY
Tel: 0161 480 3374
Shaw Heath
Lloyds Pharmacy 236 Wellington Rd South, Stockport SK2 6NW
Tel: 0161 480 3371