Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Provide funding for nit nurses to visit schools
Closed
40 signatures
What the petition asks
Provide funding for nurses to visit schools and check children for head lice
I think this could help stop nits spreading in schools. Some parents do not treat their children and head lice can be passed on to other children as a result.
Timeline
| 28 Mar 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Sep 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
40
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
28 Mar 2025
Closed
28 Sep 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 22 Aug 2026.