Important Notice about patient returned sharps
We are aware of the current difficulties being experienced by some patients when trying to dispose of their sharps, and of the impact that this is having.
A locally negotiated service has been in place with community pharmacy to enable patients to return their sharps to pharmacies for safe disposal. Towards the end of last year, a significant number of pharmacy contractors had withdrawn from providing the service; however, many are now reinstating this. The list below details the community pharmacies that are providing the sharps service plus those who will begin in the coming weeks, the start dates are detailed below. In addition, sharps boxes can now be obtained and disposed of at several NHS sites across Lothian. The details have been added below.
We expect more community pharmacies to resume the sharps service in the coming weeks. Further information will be published as soon as possible.
Please note – Sharps bins must not be overfilled and must be sealed, otherwise the pharmacy / service cannot accept the bin. Please also ensure that your details (including CHI number) are on the bin.
Edinburgh HSCP
| PHARMACY / NHS SITE | ADDRESS |
| TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY | 7 BROUGHTON ROAD EDINBURGH EH7 4EW |
| CRIGHTON PHARMACY | 6-7 CRIGHTON PLACE EDINBURGH EH7 4NZ |
| CORSTORPHINE PHARMACY | 159 ST JOHN’S ROAD EDINBURGH EH12 7SD |
| BRISTO SQUARE PHARMACY AND TRAVEL CLINIC | 6 BRISTO SQUARE EDINBURGH EH8 9AL |
| MARCHMONT PHARMACY | 41-43 WARRENDER PARK ROAD EDINBURGH EH9 1EU |
| CLEAR PHARMACY | 26 BROUGHAM PLACE EDINBURGH EH3 9JU |
| COLINTON PHARMACY LTD | 46A BRIDGE RD EDINBURGH EH13 0LQ |
| COLINTON MAINS PHARMACY (A H TOD LTD) | 84 COLINTON MAINS DRIVE EDINBURGH EH13 9BJ |
| POLWARTH PHARMACY | 10 POLWARTH GARDENS EDINBURGH EH11 1LW |
| RATHO PHARMACY | 64 NORTH STREET RATHO EH28 8RR |
| WESTER HAILES PHARMACY | 26 WESTER HAILES CRESCENT SHOPPING CENTRE EDINBURGH EH14 2SW |
| AVANTE PHARMACY | 39 WESTFIELD ROAD EDINBURGH EH11 2QW |
| FERRYBURN PHARMACY | 3 FERRYBURN ROSEBERRY AVENUE SOUTH QUEENSFERRY EH30 9QS |
| STOCKBRIDGE PHARMACY | 35-37 NORTH WEST CIRCUS PLACE EDINBURGH EH3 6TW |
| DEARS PHARMACY & TRAVEL CLINIC | 7/9 DEANHAUGH STREET EDINBURGH EH4 1LU |
| DEARS PHARMACY & TRAVEL CLINIC | 92-96 EASTER ROAD EDINBURGH EH7 5RQ |
| GRANGE PHARMACY | 2 BEAUFORT ROAD EDINBURGH EH9 1AG |
| W KING & SON | 142 MARCHMONT ROAD EDINBURGH EH9 1AQ |
| DEARS PHARMACY | 55A-57A MAYFIELD ROAD EDINBURGH EH9 3AA |
| FOUNTAINBRIDGE PHARMACY | 179 DUNDEE STREET EDINBURGH EH11 1BY |
| DEARS PHARMACY & TRAVEL CLINIC | 7 OXGANGS BROADWAY EDINBURGH EH13 9LQ |
| CURRIE PHARMACY | 162 LANARK ROAD WEST CURRIE EDINBURGH EH14 5NY |
| DEARS PHARMACY & TRAVEL CLINIC | 645 FERRY ROAD EDINBURGH EH4 2TX |
| DEARS PHARMACY & TRAVEL CLINIC | 6 MACMILLAN SQUARE EDINBURGH EH4 4AB |
| M&D GREEN – PARSONS GREEN | 29-31 PARSONS GREEN TERRACE EDINBURGH EH8 7AF |
| OMNICARE PHARMACY | 38 DUART CRESCENT EDINBURGH EH4 7JP |
| OMNICARE PHARMACY | 509 QUEENSFERRY ROAD EDINBURGH EH4 7QD |
| OMNICARE PHARMACY | 2 HOME STREET EDINBURGH EH3 9LY |
| NEWINGTON PHARMACY | 46-50 CLERK STREET EDINBURGH EH8 9JB |
| OMNICARE PHARMACY | 160 CAUSEWAYSIDE EDINBURGH EH9 1PR |
| OMNICARE PHARMACY | 102 WALTER SCOTT AVENUE EDINBURGH EH16 5RL |
| OMNICARE PHARMACY | 1 ARDMILLAN TERRACE EDINBURGH EH11 2JN |
| CARRICK KNOWE PHARMACY LIMITED | 146-148 SAUGHTON ROAD NORTH EDINBURGH EH12 7DS |
| M&D GREEN – SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE PHARMACY | SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE 380 CALDER ROAD EDINBURGH EH11 4AU |
| SIGHTHILL PHARMACY | 483A CALDER ROAD SIGHTHILL CENTRE EDINBURGH EH11 4AW |
| APPLE PHARMACY | 65 DALRY ROAD EDINBURGH EH11 2BZ |
| GORDONS CHEMISTS | 1 GRACEMOUNT DRIVE EDINBURGH EH16 6RR |
| WOOTON PHARMACY | 168 PORTOBELLO HIGH STREET EDINBURGH EH15 1EX |
| ROWLANDS PHARMACY | 5-5A FEATHERHALL AVENUE EDINBURGH EH12 7TG |
| RIGHT MEDICINE PHARMACY | 9 – 11 ROSEBURN TERRACE EDINBURGH EH12 5NG |
| EAST CRAIGS PHARMACY | 3 BUGHTLIN MARKET EDINBURGH EH12 8XP |
| QUEENSFERRY PHARMACY (starting 25/02/2025) | UNIT 33 THE LOAN SOUTH QUEENSFERRY EH30 9SD |
| NEW TOWN PHARMACY (starting 03/03/2025) | 6 EYRE PLACE EDINBURGH EH3 5EP |
| BROUGHTON PHARMACY (starting 03/03/2025) | 105 BROUGHTON STREET EDINBURGH EH1 3RZ |
| ROYAL MILE PHARMACY (starting 11/03/2025) | 67 HIGH STREET EDINBURGH EH1 1SR |
| VACCINATION CENTRE – THE GYLE VACCINATION CENTRE – OCEAN TERMINAL VACCINATION CENTRE – WAVERLEY MALL | GROUND FLOOR, GYLE SHOPPING CENTRE, GYLE AVENUE, EDINBURGH, EH12 9JY. AVAILABLE: SATURDAY-WEDNESDAY 10:00-18:00 (CLOSED 12:40-13:50) SECOND FLOOR, OCEAN TERMINAL, OCEAN DRIVE, EDINBURGH, EH6 6JJ. AVAILABLE: TUESDAY-SATURDAY 10:00-18:00 (CLOSED 12:40-13:50) UPPER LEVEL, WAVERLEY MALL SHOPPING CENTRE, WAVERLEY MARKET, 3/48 WAVERLEY BRIDGE, EDINBURGH, EH1 1BQ. AVAILABLE: THURSDAY-MONDAY 10:00-18:00 (CLOSED 12:50-13:50) PLEASE CHECK OPENING TIMES ONLINE: Adult Flu Vaccination |
East Lothian HSCP
| PHARMACY / NHS SITE | ADDRESS |
| LINTON PHARMACY | 1 THE SQUARE EAST LINTON EH40 3AD |
| MARKET STREET PHARMACY | 22 MARKET STREET HADDINGTON EH41 3JE |
| SMITH’S PHARMACY | 66 HIGH STREET NORTH BERWICK EH39 4HF |
| GULLANE PHARMACY | 7 ROSEBERRY PLACE GULLANE EH31 2AN |
| DUNBAR PHARMACY | 67 HIGH STREET DUNBAR EH42 1EW |
| HIGH STREET PHARMACY | 25 HIGH STREET DUNBAR EH42 1EN |
| WELL | 115 HIGH STREET TRANENT EH33 1LW |
| WELL | 176 HIGH STREET PRESTONPANS EH32 9AZ |
| ESKSIDE DISPENSING CHEMIST | 165 HIGH STREET MUSSELBURGH EH21 7DE |
| GORDONS CHEMISTS | 105 HIGH STREET MUSSELBURGH EH21 7DA |
| BANKTON PHARMACY | HAWTHORN ROAD PRESTONPANS EH32 9QW |
| DEARS PHARMACY & TRAVEL CLINIC | 49-51 HIGH STREET TRANENT EH33 1LN |
| RIGHT MEDICINE PHARMACY (starting 26/02/2025) | 20 HIGH STREET HADDINGTON EH41 3ES |
| WALLYFORD PHARMACY (starting 01/03/2025) | 121 SALTERS ROAD WALLYFORD EH21 8AQ |
| THE ESK CENTRE | LADYWELL WAY, MUSSELBURGH, EH21 6AB. NOTE – PLEASE ASK FOR SERVICE AT MAIN RECEPTION. SERVICE AVAILABLE BETWEEN 9AM TO 5PM MONDAY TO THURSDAY AND 9AM TO 4.30PM FRIDAY. |
Midlothian HSCP
| PHARMACY / NHS SITE | ADDRESS |
| RIGHT MEDICINE PHARMACY PATHHEAD | 210 MAIN STREET PATHHEAD EH37 5PP |
| DALKEITH PHARMACY | 17 ESKDAILL COURT DALKEITH EH22 1AG |
| BONNYRIGG PHARMACY | BONNYRIGG HEALTH CENTRE 109-111 HIGH STREET BONNYRIGG EH19 2ET |
| ROWLANDS PHARMACY | 27 JOHN STREET PENICUIK EH26 8HN |
| ROWLANDS PHARMACY | 22 EDINBURGH ROAD PENICUIK EH26 8NW |
| ROWLANDS PHARMACY | 55 CLERK STREET LOANHEAD EH20 9RE |
| ROSLIN PHARMACY | 122 PENICUIK ROAD ROSLIN EH25 9NT |
| PENICUIK PHARMACY | 44A JOHN STREET PENICUIK EH26 8AB |
| MAYFIELD PHARMACY | 2 BOGWOOD COURT MAYFIELD DALKEITH EH22 5DG |
| ROWLANDS PHARMACY | 48 HIGH STREET BONNYRIGG EH19 2AB |
| NEWTONGRANGE PHARMACY | 123/125 MAIN STREET NEWTONGRANGE EH22 4PF |
| ROWLANDS PHARMACY | NEWBATTLE MEDICAL PRACTICE 2 BLACKCOT DRIVE MAYFIELD DALKEITH EH22 4AA |
| BONNYRIGG HIGH STREET PHARMACY | 32-34 HIGH STREET BONNYRIGG EH19 2AA |
| GOREBRIDGE PHARMACY – HUNTERFIELD | 105 HUNTERFIELD ROAD GOREBRIDGE EH23 4BX |
| DANDERHALL PHARMACY (starting 01/03/2025) | 71 NEWTON CHURCH ROAD DANDERHALL EH22 1LX |
| MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | 70 ESKBANK ROAD,DALKEITH, EH22 3ND. NOTE – PLEASE ASK FOR SERVICE AT VACCINATION SERVICE , CAIRNGREEN UNIT ( ACCESSED TO THE LEFT OF MAIN ENTRANCE) SERVICE AVALABLE MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM TO 4PM |
West Lothian HSCP
| PHARMACY / NHS SITE | ADDRESS |
| HEALTHFUL PHARMACY DEDRIDGE | 157 NIGEL RISE DEDRIDGE LIVINGSTON EH54 6LX |
| STONEYBURN PHARMACY | 67 MAIN STREET STONEYBURN EH33 2AP |
| BLACKRIDGE PHARMACY | 22 MAIN STREET BLACKRIDGE BATHGATE EH48 3SA |
| KIRKNEWTON PHARMACY | 24 MAIN STREET KIRKNEWTON EH27 8AH |
| GORDONS CHEMISTS | 7 NORTH STREET ARMADALE EH48 3QB |
| BATHGATE HEALTH CENTRE PHARMACY | BATHGATE PRIMARY CARE RESOURCE CENTRE WHITBURN ROAD BATHGATE EH48 2SS |
| OMNICARE PHARMACY | 6 MAIN STREET DEANS LIVINGSTON |
| OMNICARE PHARMACY | 23-25 WEST MAIN STREET UPHALL EH52 5DN |
| OMNICARE PHARMACY | 25 MAIN STREET MID CALDER EH53 OAW |
| POLBETH PHARMACY (starting 24/02/2025) | 107-109 CHAPELTON DRIVE POLBETH EH55 8SQ |
| ROWLANDS PHARMACY (starting 25/02/2025) | STRATHBROCK PARTNERSHIP CENTRE 189A WEST MAIN STREET BROXBURN EH52 5LH |
| DEARS PHARMACY & TRAVEL CLINIC (starting 25/02/2025) | 286 HIGH STREET LINLITHGOW EH49 7ER |
| VILLAGE PHARMACY (starting 25/02/2025) | 5 CANAL ROAD WINCHBURGH EH52 6FD |
| DEARS PHARMACY & TRAVEL CLINIC (starting 27/02/2025) | 21-21A WEST MAIN STREET ARMADALE EH48 3PZ |
| BATHGATE PHARMACY (starting 27/02/2025) | 25 KING STREET BATHGATE EH48 1AZ |
| BLACKBURN PHARMACY (starting 27/02/2025) | 2A SYCAMORE WALK BLACKBURN EH47 7LH |
| CARMONDEAN HOWDEN LINLITHGOW STRATHBROCK ARMADALE BATHGATE WHITBURN | CARMONDEAN HEALTH CENTRE, PENTLAND VIEW COURT, LIVINGSTON, EH54 8PY HOWDEN HEALTH CENTRE, WEST ROAD, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6TP LINLITHGOW HEALTH CENTRE, 288 HIGH ST, LINLITHGOW EH49 7ER STRATHBROCK PARTNERSHIP CENTRE, 189A WEST MAIN STREET, BROXBURN, WEST LOTHIAN, EH52 5LH 18 NORTH STREET, ARMADALE, EH48 3QB BATHGATE PRIMARY CARE RESOURCE CENTRE, WHITBURN ROAD, BATHGATE, EH48 2SS 1 WEAVERS LANE, WHITBURN, EH47 0SD NOTE – PLEASE ASK FOR SERVICE AT COMMUNITY RECEPTION DESKS SERVICE AVAILABLE MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM – 3PM |
