Helen Wilks, Harm Reduction Coordinator from Torbay DAAT has allowed us to post an annotated copy of a letter they sent to their local police service that can act as a template to be used by any service wanting to get a local agreement to supply foil (or any other item that is in technical breach of Section 9a of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971).

The Torbay young people's needle exchange policy by Safer Communities Torbay and CheckPoint Under 18s Drug and Alcohol Service has been shared for NNEF members to use as a point of best practice in developing their own young peoples NSP policy.

Turning Point in Somerset have kindly shared a number of the documents they've developed for their NSP, including assessments, policies and guidelines.

The Victoria State Needle and Syringe Programme Policy has been kindly shared for us to use as a point of reference.

The Australian Salvation Army Needle and Syringe Programme Policy, Procedures and Resource Manual originally produced in 1995 and revised (this revision) in 2001.

The SOHO Rapid Access Clinic have kindly offered the assessment forms they use for free download via the NNEF website.

Emilie Taylor and colleagues from Turning Point, Sheffield have shared the images from their crack information leaflets.

The Queensland State Needle and Syringe Programme Policy has been kindly shared for us to use as a point of reference.

This is a summary report outlining the operation of Herefordshire (DASH) Needle Exchange Scheme, with reference to national service delivery expectations and recent national and international research and evidence base supporting the requirements for a comprehensive delivery of needle exchange and associated harm reduction interventions for drug users.

Insurance has become a major issue for needle exchanges. Kerry Thompson, head of services at Exeter Drugs Project has written a briefing paper based on their experiences.