HARM REDUCTION UNIT & MOBILE NEEDLE EXCHANGE OUTREACH SERVICES

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OPEN ACCESS SERVICE - SOUTHAMPTON

Anyone can call or attend this service

AIMS

To deliver injectable equipment, harm reduction tools and advice to intravenous drug users regarding blood borne viruses. Through the mobile needle exchange unit and the static unit we hope to engage with the hard to reach in the drug using community

STATUS

NHS Trust (Hampshire Partnership NHS Trust)

TARGET GROUP

18+ intravenous drug users, however access for under 18 year olds is possible pending an assessment

MODELS OF PRACTICE

  • Nurse-led team delivering syringes, full range of Gauged and colour coded needles, cookers, filters, vitamin c, citric acid, water amps, alcohol gel, condoms etc to IV users
  • Management and access of pharmacy based needle exchange
  • Management of the custody suite needle exchange
  • Wound care
  • Secondary needle exchange
  • Management of clinical waste in various settings
  • Specialist outreach work in partnership with the working women’s project
  • Specialised literature
  • Harm Reduction advice
  • Harm Reduction consultancy
  • Signposting to treatment
  • Blood Borne Virus advice
  • Testing for HIV/Hepatitis B & C
  • Vaccination for Hep A & B
  • Provide training to other professionals
  • Referral to other services

OPENING HOURS

Monday – Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday evenings: 8.30pm - 10:30pm

In addition to the opening times, individuals can access a needle and syringe vending machine at The BRIDGE Centre during their opening times



CATCHMENT AREA

Southampton City and suburbs








CONTACT DETAILS

Harm Reduction Unit & Mobile Needle Exchange Outreach Service
The Bridge, 14-18 College Street, Southampton, SO14 3EJ

Tel: 023 8023 7540 (mobile unit)
Fax: 023 8088 1400 (The Bridge, static unit))

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