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Provide funding for nit nurses to visit schools

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closedDepartment of Health and Social CareOpened 28 March 2025Closed 28 September 2025

Background

Provide funding for nurses to visit schools and check children for head lice

Additional details

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.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

ShipleyAnna Dixon
7
Tunbridge WellsMike Martin
6
Bradford EastImran Hussain
4
St Helens South and WhistonMs Marie Rimmer
3
Croydon WestSarah Jones
1
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
1
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
Ellesmere Port and BromboroughJustin Madders
1
Luton South and South BedfordshireRachel Hopkins
1
Mid BuckinghamshireGreg Smith
1
North SomersetSadik Al-Hassan
1
Northampton NorthLucy Rigby
1
Brighton Kemptown and PeacehavenChris Ward
1
South West DevonRebecca Smith
1
South West WiltshireDr Andrew Murrison
1
StockportNavendu Mishra
1
Streatham and Croydon NorthSteve Reed
1
Stretford and UrmstonAndrew Western
1
TonbridgeTom Tugendhat
1
Brent WestBarry Gardiner
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 717062.