INDEPENDENT healthcare professionals across north Essex are invited to register for the Covid jab.

Suffolk and North East Essex CCG is asking those do not work in the NHS or who have their services directly commissioned by the councils to get in touch.

These can include occupational therapists, physiotherapists, radiographers and other allied health professionals, hospice staff, and mental health professionals such as counsellors or psychologists.

Anyone who has frequent face-to-face clinical contact with patients and has not received an invitation for a vaccination can apply.

Lizzie Mapplebeck, who is leading on the workforce vaccination project for the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care System, said: “The vaccination rollout for NHS staff is going well, but it is important we reach all providers of health and care services who work independently.

“I encourage them to make contact with us so they can be booked in to receive a vaccination.”

To register, send your name and profession along with the organisation’s name, location and email address to neeccg.vacresponse@nhs.net.