Sharps Waste (Norfolk Pharmacies)
Local Authority Commissioned Service for Norfolk Pharmacies
PLEASE NOTE: As we are not a public-facing organisation, we are unable to investigate or respond to issues, complaints, or concerns submitted by members of the public. Please contact the appropriate healthcare provider or service directly for assistance.
CPNS has produced a statement on patient-returned sharps; this can be viewed here.
Although disposal of medicinal waste is part of a community pharmacy’s essential services, handling of sharps waste is not. This falls under local authority contracting. To meet the public need for the disposal of sharps waste, required for the administration of medicines, the local authorities commission select pharmacies to meet this need.
- diabetic blood testing kits
- insulin pen needles
- syringe needles for medical injections
Please make sure you dispose of these responsibly. The list of pharmacies providing this service will be uploaded when available.
