Drugs Litter

Question

1. What is the name of your local authority

2. How many reports of discarded needles has your local authority had during the following periods:
a) 2016/17
b) 2017/18
c) 2018/19

3. If possible, please provide examples of public places where these discarded needles in Q2 were found

4. How many call outs for drug related litter has your local authority had during the following periods:
a) 2016/17
b) 2017/18
c) 2018/19

5. How many items of 'drugs related litter' were discovered by your local authority in the following periods:
a) 2016/17
b) 2017/18
c) 2018/19

Answer

1. What is the name of your local authority – Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
 
2. How many reports of discarded needles has your local authority had during the following periods:
 
a) 2016/17 – N/A
b) 2017/18 – N/A
c) 2018/19 – N/A
 
3. If possible, please provide examples of public places where these discarded needles in Q2 were found
 
4. How many call outs for drug related litter has your local authority had during the following periods:
 
a) 2016/17 – N/A
b) 2017/18 – N/A
c) 2018/19 – N/A
 
5. How many items of 'drugs related litter' were discovered by your local authority in the following periods:
a) 2016/17 – N/A
b) 2017/18 – N/A
c) 2018/19 – N/A

 NHS Western Isles are contacting all registered users of home administered medication to remind them of the requirement to dispose of any sharps in the correct controlled manor, this communication includes community nursing staff, care workers etc.