Service Update – 20th March 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect all our lives, many services will have stopped or will be running on reduced capacity. Due to the ever-changing guidelines and advice we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contact information of services in our directory at this time.

COVID – Shetland Substance Misuse Recovery Service (SMRS)

Contact Details

Phone Number :
01595 743006

Address :
Mental Health Dept Lerwick Health Centre South Road Lerwick Shetland

Post Code :
ZE1 0RB

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Covid Update

NHS based service.
Local services are still in operation.
SMRS can be contacted by telephone on 01595 743006
Kantersted Pharmacy is providing sterile injecting equipment in the same way as usual
If you are experiencing barriers to services at this time and feel that you need to get in touch with the ADP – please do so. Either via Facebook messenger or by email Wendy.mcconnachie@nhs.scot or carol.scott21@nhs.scot

Service provision

Provides support and/or structured treatment to individuals who either have their own substance use issues or are affected by someone else’s. This is provided by a team which are based within the mental health team. Support available from;

Substance Misuse Nurses
- Substitute Prescribing & Alcohol Detox
Substance Misuse CPN
Substitute Prescribing GP
GP with Specialist Interest in Dual Diagnosis (mental health and addiction)
Support Worker

Services they provide are Drop in informal support, Needle Exchange, Family Support Groups – FABA Group), Recovery Groups and Young Person services

Services Offered

Adult Alcohol Treatment
Adult Drug Treatment
Harm Reduction
Needle Exchange
Young Persons Alcohol Treatment
Young Persons Drug Treatment

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