Pharmacies that offer needle and syringe programmes
What is Needle and Syringe Programme?
The Needle and Syringe Programme (sometimes called Needle Exchange) in Manchester is free and confidential, providing drug users with access to clean needles and syringes as well as a safe disposal option for used ones. Using clean needles and syringes can help reduce the spread of blood-borne viruses and infections such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV.
Needle and syringe programme can also provide advice on minimising the harm done by drugs, safe injecting practices, and be a referral point to health, wellbeing, and social care services.
Needle and syringe programme can be accessed from some community pharmacies across Manchester. Change, Grow, Live (CGL) also deliver a needle and syringe programme service in each of their bases, as well as the NSP Direct postal service, for free delivery of clean and safe equipment to your home.
Pharmacies offering Needle and Syringe Programme (NSP) in Manchester:
See below for pharmacies where you can dispose of used needles and syringes and access clean supplies.
It's a good idea to phone them first to check when they're open.
Clayton, Beswick and Openshaw
- Peak Pharmacy, Unit 11 Lime Square, Higher Openshaw, M11 1DA - 0161 301 2940
- Pharmaco, 84-90 Stanley Street, Higher Openshaw, M11 1LE - 0161 301 5896
Didsbury and Burnage
- Everest Pharmacy Didsbury, 2a Lane End Road, Burnage, M19 1WA - 0161 432 8877
Higher Blackley, Harpurhey and Charlestown
- Cohens Chemist, Unit 19, North City Shopping Centre, Lee Road, M9 4DH - 0161 205 2164
- Tims & Parker Pharmacy, Valentine Medical Centre, 2 Smethurst Street, Higher Blackley, M9 8PP - 0161 202 4366
Hulme, Moss Side, Rusholme and City Centre (south)
- iPharmacy, 167 Princess Road, Moss Side, M14 4RL - 0161 226 3249
- Newmass Pharmacy, Moss Side Health Centre, Monton Street, Moss Side, M14 4GP - 0161 226 1256
Miles Platting, Newton Heath and Moston
- Newchem Pharmacy, 55 Old Church Street, Newton Heath, M40 2JN - 0161 681 2928
- Wilkinson Pharmacy, 203 Lightbowne Road, Moston, M40 9DD - 0161 681 3006
Northenden and Brooklands
- Well Pharmacy, 491 Palatine Road, Northenden, M22 4DH - 0161 945 4626
Whalley Range
- Everest Pharmacy, 117b Withington Road, Whalley Range, M16 8EE - 0161 227 8106
Withington and Fallowfield
- Wilmslow Road Pharmacy, 480 Wilmslow Road, Withington, M20 3BG - 0161 445 3282
Wythenshawe, Baguley and Northenden
- Baguley Pharmacy, 37 Petersfield Drive, Baguley, M23 9PS - 0161 905 1293
- Bowland Pharmacy, 52 Bowland Road, Baguley, M23 1JX - 0161 998 7114
- Thackers Pharmacy, 436 Altrincham Road, Baguley, M23 9AB - 0161 998 3149