Services Database Needle Exchange
Service ID
44528
Description
The aims of this service are to:
- provide a community based service for drug users, to facilitate the exchange of needle and injecting equipment; and
- improve the health of local communities by preventing the spread of blood-borne infections by ensuring the safe disposal of used injecting equipment.
Location of service
Rotherham LPC
Commissioner
Local Authority (LA)
Method of commissioning
Local Authority contract
Source of funding
Local Authority (LA)
Service type
Needle & syringe programme
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
Not known.
