Get this comb free on NHS prescription for kids or those who get free prescriptions.
Very effective if used according to instructions.
Not sure why head lice are on the rise, but here's a free way to get what you need to deal with them.
How to get a Prescription
More and more family doctors all over Britain are discovering that it works much better than any other comb or chemical treatment, and is much more cost-effective to the Practice budget too.
No multiple or repeat prescriptions are necessary.
All you have to do is ask your GP, prescribing nurse or health visitor (or prescribing pharmacist) whether he or she will prescribe a Nitty Gritty NitFree Comb for you and your family. It has been approved for NHS prescription since 2004, and it conforms completely to the latest NHS guidelines.
Unlike any other comb, however, our award-winning comb removes 'live' eggs before they can hatch as well as head lice and unsightly nits.
Just one comb is all you need to check and protect a whole family. It works brilliantly with any ordinary hair conditioner, or even better with our natural Aromatherapy Solution and we will replace it free of charge if it ever breaks.
What if your GP hasn't heard about the Nitty Gritty NitFree Comb yet, or offers to prescribe another product in its place?
If your GP hasn't heard of the Nitty Gritty Comb yet, or prefers to prescribe ineffective and costly chemical pesticides, firstly let him or her know that the comb is listed and fully approved for NHS prescription.
You could offer to provide some constructive and unbiased feedback on the performance of the comb if he/she will prescribe it for you.
Point out that other products call for repeated treatments, as they only remove the live lice, not the unhatched eggs, whereas the Nitty Gritty NitFree Comb is guaranteed to remove not only even the smallest head lice but also unhatched 'live' eggs and unsightly nits (empty egg cases) quickly and easily.
Top comments
moneybag
16 Nov 163#18
I'm talking about the cost in time to your GP. I'd personally rather save their time and go and buy one. I know everyone has (and is entitled to) their own opinion on what GPs should be dealing with, in my humble opinion their time is better spent on more serious problems. I know this is going too deep for HUKD though, so I won't grumble any more!!
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Predikuesi
15 Nov 162#1
I'm itching to find out the answer too.
luvsadealdealdeal
15 Nov 16#2
I'm going to print off this bit & go to the pharmacy:
Nitty Gritty NitFree Comb Prescription Details
As a one-off prescription, one Nitty Gritty NitFree Comb will keep a whole family nit-free - and chemical-free. This means not just removing all head lice, but also the 'live' eggs that cause any ongoing infestation.
It is listed in Section IX A of the NHS Drug Tariff in the Appliance section under sub-category:
Head Lice Device, Nitty Gritty NitFree steel nit comb with micro-grooved teeth.
It can also be found on the Electronic Drug Tariff on the NHS website
Be sure to click Enter on the The Electronic Drug Tariff before typing in Nitfree or head lice in the search box.
The Nitty Gritty NitFree Comb is also approved for prescription by Prescribing Nurses.
Pediculosis (head lice infestation) is one of the conditions listed for which Nurse Prescribers are allowed to prescribe, under the guidelines on Nurse Prescribing in Part XVII.
Prescribing Health Visitors and Prescribing Pharmacists are also able to dispense the comb.
The PIP ordering Code for the Nitty Gritty NitFree Comb is 294 6366. (useful for your pharmacist)
5haron
15 Nov 16#3
this is a fab comb and does what it states!!! i ordered via the internet and it was worth the £7.00!!
karene28
15 Nov 16#4
I bought mine for a tenner and use it every time I wash my daughters hair as her class CONSTANTLY have head lice!!!! Definitely the best one I've used and they give a free replacement if it breaks for any reason
Sharpharp
15 Nov 16#5
Anyone know if you can get the comb under the pharmacy "Minor ailments" scheme without going to the docs?
luvsadealdealdeal to Sharpharp
15 Nov 16#6
that's what I tried this morning - yes it would have worked - BUT (a) the pharmacist has to be a prescribing pharmacist AND (b) they have to be willing to go along with the idea
I failed at (a) - seems they are thin on the ground
cowcrazy to Sharpharp
16 Nov 161#29
Try ringing your doctors and asking for a prescription request if that doesn't work ask for a telephone consultation to get this done rather than going for an appointment
Sharpharp
15 Nov 16#7
You gonna try again, they usually have locums, so usually a new prescriber every day/week?
If so, let us know yeah
luvsadealdealdeal
15 Nov 16#8
not as easy as that - I went to 2 Boots pharmacies and whilst by law there must always be a pharmacist present when medicines are handed over/ prescriptions fulfilled, they both said they very rarely have a prescribing pharmacist (except by chance if a locum happens to be one)
waiting on a phone call from doctor's surgery to see if they'll prescribe one without me having to take my daughter there
not sure what it's like in your neck of the woods but down here, you don't get an appointment for this kind of thing (ie minor stuff) without a doctor ringing you first and they are very willing to listen to you, agree a diagnosis and issue a prescription over the phone for you to pick up later, with no need to see a doctor at all
very handy with minor stuff - the other week I got my son diagnosed with acne over the phone and the Acnecide prescribed there & then (brilliant stuff!)
tcotpatpwtcot
15 Nov 16#9
what about lice on adults?
luvsadealdealdeal to tcotpatpwtcot
15 Nov 16#12
nitty gritty comb works on HEAD lice in both children & adults
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Very effective if used according to instructions.
Not sure why head lice are on the rise, but here's a free way to get what you need to deal with them.
How to get a Prescription
More and more family doctors all over Britain are discovering that it works much better than any other comb or chemical treatment, and is much more cost-effective to the Practice budget too.
No multiple or repeat prescriptions are necessary.
All you have to do is ask your GP, prescribing nurse or health visitor (or prescribing pharmacist) whether he or she will prescribe a Nitty Gritty NitFree Comb for you and your family. It has been approved for NHS prescription since 2004, and it conforms completely to the latest NHS guidelines.
Unlike any other comb, however, our award-winning comb removes 'live' eggs before they can hatch as well as head lice and unsightly nits.
Just one comb is all you need to check and protect a whole family. It works brilliantly with any ordinary hair conditioner, or even better with our natural Aromatherapy Solution and we will replace it free of charge if it ever breaks.
What if your GP hasn't heard about the Nitty Gritty NitFree Comb yet, or offers to prescribe another product in its place?
If your GP hasn't heard of the Nitty Gritty Comb yet, or prefers to prescribe ineffective and costly chemical pesticides, firstly let him or her know that the comb is listed and fully approved for NHS prescription.
You could offer to provide some constructive and unbiased feedback on the performance of the comb if he/she will prescribe it for you.
Point out that other products call for repeated treatments, as they only remove the live lice, not the unhatched eggs, whereas the Nitty Gritty NitFree Comb is guaranteed to remove not only even the smallest head lice but also unhatched 'live' eggs and unsightly nits (empty egg cases) quickly and easily.
Top comments
All comments (32)
Nitty Gritty NitFree Comb Prescription Details
As a one-off prescription, one Nitty Gritty NitFree Comb will keep a whole family nit-free - and chemical-free. This means not just removing all head lice, but also the 'live' eggs that cause any ongoing infestation.
It is listed in Section IX A of the NHS Drug Tariff in the Appliance section under sub-category:
Head Lice Device, Nitty Gritty NitFree steel nit comb with micro-grooved teeth.
It can also be found on the Electronic Drug Tariff on the NHS website
Be sure to click Enter on the The Electronic Drug Tariff before typing in Nitfree or head lice in the search box.
The Nitty Gritty NitFree Comb is also approved for prescription by Prescribing Nurses.
Pediculosis (head lice infestation) is one of the conditions listed for which Nurse Prescribers are allowed to prescribe, under the guidelines on Nurse Prescribing in Part XVII.
Prescribing Health Visitors and Prescribing Pharmacists are also able to dispense the comb.
The PIP ordering Code for the Nitty Gritty NitFree Comb is 294 6366. (useful for your pharmacist)
I failed at (a) - seems they are thin on the ground
If so, let us know yeah
waiting on a phone call from doctor's surgery to see if they'll prescribe one without me having to take my daughter there
not sure what it's like in your neck of the woods but down here, you don't get an appointment for this kind of thing (ie minor stuff) without a doctor ringing you first and they are very willing to listen to you, agree a diagnosis and issue a prescription over the phone for you to pick up later, with no need to see a doctor at all
very handy with minor stuff - the other week I got my son diagnosed with acne over the phone and the Acnecide prescribed there & then (brilliant stuff!)