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 Towards the end of last year, a significant number of pharmacy contractors had withdrawn from providing the service; however, many are now reinstating this.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 |
| 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 | UNIT 33 THE LOAN SOUTH QUEENSFERRY EH30 9SD |
| BROUGHTON PHARMACY | 105 BROUGHTON STREET EDINBURGH EH1 3RZ |
| LINDSAY & GILMOUR | 24 MAIN STREET BALERNO EDINBURGH EH14 7EH |
| LINDSAY & GILMOUR CHEMIST | 536 LANARK ROAD JUNIPER GREEN EDINBURGH EH14 5DJ |
| LINDSAY & GILMOUR CHEMIST | 2 PENTLAND VIEW COURT EDINBURGH EH14 5NP |
| LINDSAY & GILMOUR CHEMIST | 18-20 COMISTON ROAD EDINBURGH EH10 5QE |
| LINDSAY & GILMOUR CHEMIST | 228-230 CREWE ROAD NORTH EDINBURGH EH5 2NS |
| ROYAL MILE PHARMACY | 67 HIGH STREET EDINBURGH EH1 1SR |
| CRAIGMILLAR PHARMACY | 58-60 NIDDRIE MAINS ROAD EDINBURGH EH16 4BG |
| LINDSAY & GILMOUR CHEMIST | 37 MOREDUN PARK ROAD EDINBURGH EH17 7ES |
| NIDDRIE MAINS PHARMACY | 96 NIDDRIE MAINS ROAD EDINBURGH EH16 4DT |
| LINDSAY & GILMOUR PHARMACY PORTOBELLO | 330-332 PORTOBELLO HIGH STREET PORTOBELLO EDINBURGH EH15 2DA |
| LINDSAY & GILMOUR CHEMIST | 6 MILTON ROAD WEST EDINBURGH EH15 1LF |
| NEW TOWN PHARMACY | 6 EYRE PLACE EDINBURGH EH3 5EP |
| BRISTO SQUARE PHARMACY AND TRAVEL CLINIC | 6 BRISTO SQUARE EDINBURGH EH8 9AL |
| LINDSAY & GILMOUR PHARMACY (starting 26/03/2025) | 107 SLATEFORD ROAD EDINBURGH EH11 1QY |
| LINDSAY & GILMOUR CHEMIST (starting 31/03/2025) | 22 HILLHOUSE ROAD BLACKHALL EDINBURGH EH4 2AG |
| LINDSAY & GILMOUR CHEMIST (starting 01/04/2025) | 11 ELM ROW EDINBURGH EH7 4AA |
| LINDSAY & GILMOUR CHEMIST (starting 01/04/2025) | 257A LEITH WALK EDINBURGH EH6 8NY |
| LINDSAY & GILMOUR NUCHEM PHARMACY (starting 01/04/2025) | 173 PIERSFIELD TERRACE EDINBURGH EH8 7BR |
| WELL PHARMACY (starting 01/04/2025) | 1 RESTALRIG ROAD EDINBURGH EH6 8BB |
| WELL PHARMACY (starting 01/04/2025) | 100 CRAIGENTINNY ROAD EDINBURGH EH7 6RN |
| WELL PHARMACY (starting 01/04/2025) | 12A LOCHEND ROAD SOUTH EDINBURGH EH7 6BP |
| WELL PHARMACY (starting 01/04/2025) | 38 MAIN STREET KIRKLISTON EH29 9AA |
| WELL PHARMACY (starting 01/04/2025) | 114-116 GRANTON ROAD EDINBURGH EH5 3RE |
| WELL PHARMACY (starting 01/04/2025) | 4 STENHOUSE CROSS EDINBURGH EH11 3JY |
| MACKENZIE & CO CHEMISTS (starting 01/04/2025) | 45 FORREST ROAD EDINBURGH EH1 2QP |
| 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 | 20 HIGH STREET HADDINGTON EH41 3ES |
| WALLYFORD PHARMACY | 121 SALTERS ROAD WALLYFORD EH21 8AQ |
| WELL PHARMACY (starting 01/04/2025) | ORMISTON MEDICAL CENTRE TYNEMOUNT ROAD ORMISTON EH35 5AB |
| WELL PHARMACY (starting 01/04/2025) | 42 LINKS ROAD PORT SETON EH32 0EA |
| WELL PHARMACY (starting 01/04/2025) | 123 NORTH HIGH STREET MUSSELBURGH EH21 6JE |
| WELL PHARMACY (starting 01/04/2025) | 176 HIGH STREET PRESTONPANS EH32 9AZ |
| 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 |
| 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 | 71 NEWTON CHURCH ROAD DANDERHALL EH22 1LX |
| LINDSAY & GILMOUR CHEMIST (starting 20/03/2025) | 18/20 WOODBURN AVENUE DALKEITH EH22 2BP |
| NEWTONGRANGE PHARMACY (starting 20/03/2025) | 123/125 MAIN STREET NEWTONGRANGE EH22 4PF |
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 | 107-109 CHAPELTON DRIVE POLBETH EH55 8SQ |
| ROWLANDS PHARMACY | STRATHBROCK PARTNERSHIP CENTRE 189A WEST MAIN STREET BROXBURN EH52 5LH |
| DEARS PHARMACY & TRAVEL CLINIC | 286 HIGH STREET LINLITHGOW EH49 7ER |
| VILLAGE PHARMACY | 5 CANAL ROAD WINCHBURGH EH52 6FD |
| DEARS PHARMACY & TRAVEL CLINIC | 21-21A WEST MAIN STREET ARMADALE EH48 3PZ |
| BATHGATE PHARMACY | 25 KING STREET BATHGATE EH48 1AZ |
| BLACKBURN PHARMACY | 2A SYCAMORE WALK BLACKBURN EH47 7LH |
| LINDSAY & GILMOUR CHEMIST | 173 MAIN STREET EAST CALDER EH53 0EW |
| LINDSAY & GILMOUR PHARMACY | 65 WEST END BURNGRANGE WEST CALDER EH55 8EJ |
| LINDSAY & GILMOUR PHARMACY | 34 MAIN STREET WEST CALDER EH55 8DR |
| WELL PHARMACY (starting 01/04/2025) | 2A MAIN STREET FAULDHOUSE EH47 9JA |
| WELL PHARMACY (starting 01/04/2025) | THE FAULDHOUSE PARTNERSHIP CENTRE LANRIGG ROAD FAULDHOUSE EH47 9JD |
| 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 |
