Category: Health and Wellbeing

R4U opposes Greater Cambridge tax on residents visiting regional hospitals

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The Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) administration at Uttlesford District Council opposes the boundary of the proposed Greater Cambridge Congestion Zone as it will in levy a ‘tax’ on those visiting …read more →

Amidst local mental health crisis, R4U secures higher priority support at Essex County Council

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In light of startling figures of local mental health issues amongst young people, Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) councillors at ECC have successfully driven through a unanimously supported motion for urgent …read more →

Full range of Addenbrookes and Papworth services to be restored for residents after R4U intervention

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After intervention by R4U, residents of north Uttlesford will again have full access to Addenbrookes and Papworth Hospitals, with the restoring of cardiology services from 2nd August. R4U’s Cllr Paul Gadd, …read more →

R4U gets confirmation from NHS that north Uttlesford residents will retain access to Addenbrookes hospital

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) has announced that it is delighted that it has received confirmation from the NHS that residents of North Uttlesford will retain their right of access to …read more →

UPDATED SECOND JAB INFORMATION: First Covid vaccinations for over 40s now available for walk-in without appointment or booking up until 16th May

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We received the announcement below from the Herts and West Essex NHS. Anyone over 40 can now get first and second vaccinations at the regional vaccination centres without an appointment …read more →

R4U led UDC approves £1million Covid High Street and local economy recovery programme and urges government to delay Tier-3 decision

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) has urged the government and Essex County Council to support local businesses by not forcing Uttlesford under Covid Tier 3 restrictions until at least after the …read more →

R4U urges Essex to end the Free School Meals crisis after local teachers feed children

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) has urged Essex County Council, the local education authority, to take the responsible step of ending the Free School Meals (FSM) shortage for local children. The …read more →

At UDC Residents for Uttlesford pushes for greater support and clear exit plan as Essex is moved into higher Covid Tier 2

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At UDC Residents for Uttlesford is urging for greater support for local residents and businesses and a clearly defined exit plan as Essex County Council and the government move the …read more →

COVID-19 Briefing 17/04: UDC Leader says don’t avoid seeking medical help if you need it and keep active during lockdown

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R4U’s John Lodge, Council Leader at UDC has issued the following Coronavirus update via Uttlesford District Council: As I write this message, the government has announced that the lockdown measures …read more →

COVID-19 Briefing 09/04: UDC provides help to residents in need and distributes £9m in local business emergency grant funding

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R4U’s John Lodge, Council Leader at UDC has issued the following Coronavirus update via Uttlesford District Council: I wanted to start this message by thanking you for sticking to the …read more →