Petition Reduce vat on head lice treatment

Since the demise of the "nit nurse" in schools in the 1990's and the withdrawal of free NHS prescription for treatment's in 2018. Head lice are becoming more prevalent. Parents need some support, reducing expences would mean more parents could afford to treat successfully

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Schools offer no advice or support to parents.

Doctors no longer prescribe on the NHS

Head Lice can cause stress anxiety,loss of sleep and bullying.

It is an unpleasant infection.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

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Date closed 25 August 2019
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