Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 76534

Pharmacy: Syringes

Tabled: 10 September 2025

Answered: 3 November 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many pharmacies in England provide (a) supervised needle exchange programmes and (b) other substance misuse services.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

As of August 2025, there are 10,412 community pharmacies in England. Many community pharmacies provide locally commissioned services including supervised needle exchange programmes and other services such as naloxone provision and supervised consumption o...

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