Suffolk Domestic Sharps Service
Although disposal of medicinal waste is part of a community pharmacy’s essential services, handling of domestic sharps waste is not. This falls under local Authority contracting. To meet the public need for the disposal of sharps waste, which is required for the administration of medicines, the local authorities commission select pharmacies to meet this need. This service was commissioned in 2019 by Local Authorities in Suffolk.
A list of how the public can dispose of their domestic sharps in each area and the pharmacies commissioned can be found on the local authority web sites.
Contact us at info@cpns.org.uk for information on sharps waste commissioning.
Turning point do have a Needle Exchange and Sharps disposal collection service for harm reduction in substance misuse. Please contact suffolk@turning-point.co.uk if you have any queries about his offer.
This information is intended for Community Pharmacies, members of the public should note:
Please don’t place sharps in your rubbish or recycling bin as they’re extremely dangerous.
Sharps include:
- diabetic blood testing kits
- insulin pen needles
- syringe needles for medical injections
Please make sure you dispose of these responsibly.
