{"id":290,"date":"2024-08-07T10:58:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T09:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/harmreductionteam\/harm-reduction-team\/"},"modified":"2024-08-07T10:59:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T09:59:41","slug":"harm-reduction-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/harmreductionteam\/","title":{"rendered":"Harm Reduction Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We offer specialist health services in a non-judgmental, discreet and friendly environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><strong>Please be aware we are closed on&nbsp;all Scottish public holidays<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact-us\">Contact Us&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>22-24 Spittal Street<br>Edinburgh<br>EH3 9DU<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Telephone number: 0131 537 8300<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"when-we-are-open\">When We Are Open&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"main-reception-on-spittal-street\">Main Reception on Spittal Street<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday-Friday 8.45am &#8211; 4.30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-exchange-on-lady-lawson-street\">The Exchange on Lady Lawson Street<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 12.30pm &#8211; 4.30pm, Thursday 10.30am &#8211; 4.30pm. However, please attend the reception at any time during operating hours if you require injecting equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-access-our-service\">How to Access Our Service&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Harm Reduction Team can be accessed in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drop-in anytime during The Exchange opening hours for injecting equipment provision (needle exchange), dry blood spot testing for blood borne viruses or Naloxone supply<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Those using steroids and other image and performance and enhancing drugs can use The Exchange for injecting equipment; however, there is a specialist Steroid Clinic open every Monday (except Monday holidays)&nbsp;between 5pm and 7pm<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women&#8217;s Clinic: Drop-in Thursdays 2.30pm &#8211; 7pm (closed 4.30pm &#8211; 5pm)<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wound Clinic: Drop-in Thursdays 10.30am &#8211; 1.30pm<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dental services: Drop-in &#8211; Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 12.30pm to 4pm (Names will be added to drop-in 12pm onwards and it is advised you attend as close to 12pm as possible if you want to be seen that day) &#8211; Appointments for the Dental service will only be given after attending the Drop-in. <br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>C:card: Drop-in during office hours for condoms and lubricants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-find-us\">How to Find Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2234.1602672666427!2d-3.2045040485563345!3d55.94659408051052!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4887c79902ae28a5%3A0xe555946de307548c!2s22-24%20Spittal%20St%2C%20Edinburgh%20EH3%209DU!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1659690996052!5m2!1sen!2suk\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"public-transport\">Public transport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Any bus stopping at Lothian Road or the West End of Princes Street gives easy access to the centre. The number 2 and 35 bus stops at West Port, close to Lady Lawson Street entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"parking-information\">Parking information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Car park<br>Castle Terrace<br>Edinburgh<br>EH1 2EW<br>0870 606 7050<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spittal Street Centre is within the Edinburgh  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburgh.gov.uk\/lowemissionzone\">Low Emission Zone \u2013 The City of Edinburgh Council<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We offer specialist health services in a non-judgmental, discreet and friendly environment. Please be aware we are closed on&nbsp;all Scottish public holidays Contact Us&nbsp; 22-24 Spittal StreetEdinburghEH3 9DU Telephone number: 0131 537 8300 When We Are Open&nbsp; Main Reception on Spittal Street Monday-Friday 8.45am &ndash; 4.30pm The Exchange on Lady Lawson Street Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/widewidth.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-290","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"davidmcbain","author_link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/harmreductionteam\/author\/davidmcbain\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":false,"rttpg_excerpt":"We offer specialist health services in a non-judgmental, discreet and friendly environment. 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