Dr Hardip Nandra outside the Essex Lodge Surgery in Plaistow. - Credit: Andrew Baker A doctor has warned Newham is behind its Covid-19 vaccination target. Dr Hardip Singh Nandra, who manages Essex Lodge Surgery in Plaistow, called for an increase in vaccine supplies and cuts to NHS red tape so more centres can open faster. Dr Nandra, who admitted feeling exasperated, said at the moment Newham is behind the target to vaccinate the top two priority groups, which includes all those over 80. "The bureaucracy in setting up a clinic has been an obstacle in preventing other practices or sites from opening up," he added.