Harm Reduction
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Hepatitis Support
- You can talk to your GP, health worker or SGDAS support worker about screening, testing and vaccinations for Hepatitis B and you will be offered both.
- They can also arrange screening for Hepatitis C and give you information on the benefits of acupuncture, how your diet can help, and advise you on other ways of reducing risks to your health.
A mobile needle exchange service is available to meet the needs of rural communities. A range of needles and barrels are available as well as citric and free condoms. Harm reduction advice and information is offered as part of this service. Call freephone 0800 0733 011 or the Harm Reduction workers on 07917 456677 or 07920 265952.
Also, a needle exchange service is provided at the pharmacies listed below:
Lloyds Pharmacy
The Parade, Coniston Road
Patchway, BS34 5TF
Tel: 0117 9692056
JRW Billing Pharmacy
5 Kingschase, Regent Street
Kingswood, BS15 8LP
Tel: 0117 9670061
Boots Pharmacy
98 High Street
Staple Hill, BS16 5HL
Tel: 01117 9566488
Co-op Pharmacy
7 High Street
Kingswood, BS15 4AA
Tel: 0117 9673384
Boots Pharmacy
1 School Road
Cadbury Heath, BS30 8EN
Tel: 0117 9671192
Boots Pharmacy
21 West Walk
Yate, BS37 4AX
Tel: 01454 313688
Asda Pharmacy
Highwood Lane
Cribbs Causeway,
Tel: 0117 3172410
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Free Save a Life First Aid Training
Courses are run throughout the year free of charge and open to all. Freephone 0800 0733 011.
For information on any sexual health issues or concerns, talk to your SGDAS worker, or contact the Milne Centre on tel: 0117 928 3011.