failed to come to hospital because they were worried about contracting the coronavirus. this diagnosis centre is set away from emergency care. if you go straight through these doors, you go into a safe covid—free zone. but some patients are still staying away. it's been a priority for us to support patients to see their general practitioner, to be referred on to the hospital, to have the diagnostic test because the earlier we diagnose a condition, the better will be. the government says it's investing billions of pounds into tackling covid pressures, but it's seems there's not enough. the the department of health has to have an honest conversation with the general public that the nhs is failing people, even in emergencies and we need to have a constructive discussion on how we fix it. health officials have warned the nhs will face even more challenges as we head into the difficult winter months.