Petition · past parliament
Reinstate the Nit Nurse and make lice treatments free for children up to age 16
Closed
34 signatures
What the petition asks
The lack of nit education and Nit treatments being taken off the minor ailment scheme results in more infestations and less treatment being administered. With most brands of treatment ranging from £8-£15 per treatment it is a costly affair to treat the whole family effectively.
The reinstatement of the Nit Nurse in all primary schools and the access to free head lice treatment will go a long way to combat the problem.
Timeline
| 30 Jan 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
34
Status
Closed
Opened
30 Jan 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.