The Needle Exchange Programme (also known as the Needle and Syringe Programme) is part of a wider approach to prevent and reduce drug-related harms and transmission of blood-borne diseases (e.g. hepatitis and HIV). This is done through the provision of sterile injecting equipment, specialist advice and information on treatment options, signposting to related health services, and harm reduction (e.g. guidance on safer injecting).

Community pharmacy needle exchange services often have contact with injecting drug users who are not in contact with other services, and therefore the community pharmacist can play a key role in supporting engagement with services, as well as in providing harm reduction advice and equipment.

The Needle Exchange Programme is an open-access service; referrals are not necessary. If sharps can’t be returned to the service that supplied them, they can be returned to community pharmacies commissioned to provide needle exchange services.

Barnet Needle Exchange

• Derek Clarke Pharmacy, 85 Station Road, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 7JG
• Greenfield Pharmacy, 16 Greenhill Parade, New Barnet, EN5 1ES
• Oakleigh Pharmacy, 253 Oakleigh Road North, Whetstone, London, N20 0TX
• Pickles Chemist, 73 Ballards Lane, Finchley, London, N3 1XT.

For any queries, contact e: luke.kwamya@barnet.gov.uk

Camden Needle Exchange

• Boots,129-133 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6PP
• Boots, 211-212 Tottenham Court Rd, London, W1T 7PP
• Eico Pharmacy, 97 Highgate Road, London, NW5 1TR
• Evergreen Pharmacy, 64 Eversholt Street, Euston Road, London, NW1 1DA
• Grafton Pharmacy, 132 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 5AZ
• Greenlight Pharmacy (Cricklewood), 6 Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3HD
• Greenlight Pharmacy (Euston), 62-64 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 2NT
• M Simmonds Chemist, 4 Swain's Lane, London, N6 6QS
• Macey Chemist, 68 Mansfield Road, London, NW3 2HU
• Morrisons Pharmacy, Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AA
• Pharmacy Republic, 100 Fleet Road, London, NW3 2QX
• Rowlands Pharmacy, 21-23 Malden Road, Kentish Town, London, NW5 3HY
• Sandylight Pharmacy, 131 Queens Crescent, London, NW5 4EG
• Sandylight (Fine Chemist), 86 Queens Crescent, London, NW5 4EB
• Starr Pharmacy, 81 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8TP.

For any queries, contact e: lisa.luhman@camden.gov.uk or e: nadia.caceres@camden.gov.uk

Enfield Needle Exchange

• Aldermans Pharmacy, 38-40 Aldermans Hill, N13 4PN (Palmers Green)
• Aqua Pharmacy, 55 Bounces Road, N9 8JE (Edmonton)
• Cooper Chemists, 364 Bowes Road, N11 1AH (Arnos Grove)
• Hayward Pharmacy, 10 Queen Anne’s Place, EN1 2PT (Bush Hill Park)
• Healthfare Pharmacy, 9 Colman Parade, EN1 1YY (Enfield)
• Lloyds (Hertford Road), 226-228 Hertford Road, EN3 5BH (Ponders End)
• Rocky’s Pharmacy, Silver Street, N18 1ND (Upper Edmonton)
• Ronchetti Pharmacy (Enfield), 617-619 Hertford Road, EN3 6UP.

For any queries, contact e: fulya.yahioglu@enfield.gov.uk

Haringey Needle Exchange

• Cadge Pharmacy, 105 Philip Lane, London, N15 4JR
• Coopers Pharmacy, 59A Broad Lane, London, N15 4DJ
• Coral Pharmacy, 312 Park Road, London, N8 8LA
• Cross Chemist, 471 Lordship Lane, London, N22 5DJ
• Dowsett Pharmacy, 70 Dowsett Road, London, N17 9DD
• Mintons Pharmacy, 5 High Road, London, N22 6BH
• Morrisons Pharmacy, High Road Wood Green, London, N22 6BH
• Pharmacy Express, 214 High Road, London, N22 8HH
• Safedale Pharmacy, 491-493 Seven Sisters Road, London, N15 6EP
• Santas Pharmacy, 182 Stroud Green Road, London, N4 3RN.

For any queries, contact e: sarah.hart@haringey.gov.uk

Islington Needle Exchange

• Apex Pharmacy (Essex Road), 204 Essex Road, N1 3AP   
• Apex Pharmacy (Old Street), 199 Old Street, EC1V 9NP   
• Apteka Chemist (Lane And Foot), 179 Seven Sisters Road, N4 3NS   
• Arkle Pharmacy, 39 Junction Road, N19 5QU   
• Carters Chemist, 47 Roman Way, N7 8XF   
• Clerkenwell Pharmacy, 51 Exmouth Market, EC1R 4QL   
• Clockwork Pharmacy, 273 Caledonian Road, N1 1EF   
• Dermacia Pharmacy, 260 Upper Street, N1 2UQ   
• Devs Chemist (Atchem Ltd), 110 Seven Sisters Road, N7 6AE   
• Green Light Pharmacy, 34 Ritchie Street, N1 0DG   
• Highbury Pharmacy, 14 Highbury Park, N5 2AB   
• Hornsey Road Pharmacy, 84 Hornsey Road, N7 7NN   
• J.C Wise Chemist, 518 Hornsey Road, N19 3QN   
• Nuchem Pharmaceuticals Ltd., 159 Stroud Green Road, N4 3PZ   
• Savemain Pharmacy Ltd., 166-168 Essex Road, N1 8LY   
• Superdrug Chapel Market, 54-55 Chapel Market, N1 9EW   
• Superdrug Seven Sisters Road, 5-9 Seven Sisters Road, N7 6AJ   
• Turnbulls Chemist, 155 Essex Road, N1 2SN   
• WELL (Formerly CO-OP), 11-13 Junction Road, N19 5QT   
• Wellcare Medical, 552 Holloway Road, N7 6JP   
• York Pharmacy, 404 York Way, N7 9LR.

For any queries, contact e: lisa.luhman@islington.gov.uk

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

Sharps including needles and their syringes to be disposed of safely