Nitty Gritty Nit comb

Mesopotania · 15 September 2007 at 5:50PM

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Definitely a useful piece of info. A high quality nit comb for children is available free on prescription, if you ask your GP nicely. The details of it are linked to on the left hand side of the screen, if you click on the following: http://www.nittygritty.co.uk/ng/index.jsp

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http://www.nittygritty.co.uk/ng/index.jsp

Thankyou to previous posters on this. I missed it first time round so felt it was worth a bump (please don't start the whole debate about the NHS again - as you can read this in freebies gone but not forgotton - that thread is closed)

Basically if you missed it first time round - you can get a free high quality nit comb for children on prescription. "The NitFree comb is also available on prescription from your GP or from any prescribing health visitor, nurse of Pharmacist - It is listed in Part IXA (Appliances) of the current Drug Tariff as the Nitty Gritty NitFree Steel nitcomb with microgrooved teeth".

The nit comb is guaranteed for ever and if it breaks you can send it back and get a new one as many times as you need.

I got one for my children today - and it's great. It's got special swirly bits to get the eggs. Children haven't had nits yet but as they're starting school I thought it a wise precaution to start regular combing. I just left the details (as above) with the doctors receptionist and they arranged for me to collect it at the local chemist - so no need to see a doctor or anything.

buxtonrabbitgreen · 15 September 2007 at 8:57PM

Thanks but too late for me I bought one. Doh

TGM · 15 September 2007 at 9:15PM

Excellent, I've seen these things for up to £10 a pop

hmc · 15 September 2007 at 9:20PM

thanks for this

so i just go to my gps lovely receptionist....and ask for a free nit comb??

she wont buy it and will embarres me in ront of everyone lol

FloFlo · 15 September 2007 at 9:25PM

There is a letter you can download to take to the doctors.

Thanks, OP.

CODEBREAKER · 15 September 2007 at 9:38PM

my head is itching lol, just the tought of lice

FloFlo · 16 September 2007 at 12:43AM

Best get a comb then, got on the bus with DD earlier in the week, there's a girl scratching her head both hands, where does DD go and sit - right behind her!! Soon moved her.

bouncyball1_2 · 16 September 2007 at 2:03AM

thanks we always need these in our house. every time one of the kids get jibs its hunt for the nit comb & it always results in buying one.

georgiac · 16 September 2007 at 10:11AM

These are great, I bought one for DD and well worth the tenner.

Only wish I'd seen this first.

taffy_saver · 16 September 2007 at 11:00AM

Might let the school know. When they have an epidemic & send out thier newsletters to parents, they could perhaps slip this information on the bottom. That would save many parents money.

Angelraesunshine · 16 September 2007 at 11:41AM

i tried this last time and was told they no longer give them out cos of the cost to the nhs so no freebie not sure i want to go through that again

Nitty Gritty Nit comb

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