Links
banlice
is an interactive site that makes learning about
head lice fun for kids
department
of health
Informative site on headlice
detection and treatment
headlice.co.uk
is a well illustrated site giving all the
information you need to eradicate them from your
hair.Log on to obtain a leaflet or phone SSL
international on 01565 625000
Leaflets
The
Department of Health produce a leaflet you can download or order hard
copies of
http://www.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidanceArticle/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4006669&chk=Ic3Wv1
Or
prodigy produce a patient information leaflet
http://www.prodigy.nhs.uk/ClinicalGuidance/ReleasedGuidance/webBrowser/pils/PL81.htm
Another useful leaflet (although information now a little dated about
insecticide lotions) is available from the national prescribing centre
you can photocopy it at http://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/merec/current/popup/Vol_10_no_5_head_lice_supplement_PIL.html
A good website although product orientated is http://www.headliceadvice.net/teachers/downloads.html
Other leaflets can be obtained from your primary care organisation,
community health nurse, walk in centre or local pharmacy.
.
Community
Hygiene Concern is a
UK
not-for-profit organization that developed the ‘bug-busting’ method.
They give full advice about how to do it, and also supply the Bug-Buster
kit containing four special combs of different sizes (for nits, for
adult and baby lice, for untangling hair and for small children).This
kit is available to buy or free on NHS prescriptions for children . www.chc.org/bugbusting
