PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

Provision of Needle and Syringe Exchange

1 April 2014 to 31 March 2017

Aim of service
To promote safe injecting practice and reduce transmission of infections by substance misusers and act as a gateway to other relevant services. To promote safe injecting practice, reduce transmission of infections by substance misusers by providing sterile needles syringes and sharps containers in return for used equipment and act as a gateway to other relevant services.
Quantity / Quality / Outcomes
Supply safe sterile needles syringes and sharps containers in return for used equipment for all illicit drug users using the pharmacy.
100% of used equipment returned. / To guarantee staff providing the service are adequately and appropriately trained as detailed in Schedule A.
The service is inclusive and complies with the 2010 Equalities Act / To promote safe injecting practice and reduce transmission of infections to and by substance misusers.
Maximise the return rate of used equipment and ensureits safe disposal in order to prevent the spread of blood-borne infections and minimise discarded needles in the community.
To maximise the access and retention of all injectors, especially the highly socially excluded.

Monitoring Data to be provided

  • A quarterly monitoring form evidencing progression towards the achievement of the targets and outcomes detailed in the table above.

The following should be retained for inspection by the Contract Manager and/or DHI (Recovery Provider) on request:

  • Evidence that demonstrates that the service is being delivered in line with the quality standards listed in the table above.
  • DBS Single Central Record for all staff working within the service.

MONITORING SCHEDULE

2014 / 1st Period
(April - June) / 2nd Period
(July - Sept) / 3rd Period
(Oct –
Dec) / 4th Period
(Jan –
March)
Monitoring forms due back to the DHI (Recovery Provider): / 14th
July / 14th
October / 14th
January / 14th
April

Monitoring to be sent to: DHI (Recovery Provider), 15-16 Milsom Street, Bath, BA1 1DE

Signed for and on behalf of Bath and North East Somerset Council / Signed for and on behalf of Pharmacy
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