Petition · past parliament

Stop the closure of St Johns Dental Practice.

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

The St Johns Dental Practice has not had its NHS contract renewed and will be closing on 27th May. There are 2 other dentists in St Johns but neither have available NHS spaces.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the issue you raise is not the responsibility of the Government or Parliament. While the Government is ultimately responsible for the NHS and accountable to Parliament, the day to day operational decisions are a matter for NHS England. You can contact NHS England using the details on the following website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/

Timeline

18 Apr 2016 Petition opened for signatures
25 Apr 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 25 Apr 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.