Petition · past parliament
Secretary of State for Health must be or have been a senior medical practitioner
Closed
3,059 signatures
What the petition asks
Our NHS is a national treasure that is at breaking point.The fiasco that has ensued following the inept knowledge and experience of the current Secretary for Health,Jeremy Hunt.The audacity & arrogance in his behaviour & notions have demonstrated why we need medical people governing the health dept.
Timeline
| 17 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Aug 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,059
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Feb 2016
Closed
17 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.