Good Morning Britain star sparks concern as they're rushed to hospital for 'emergency surgery'
ok.co.ukGood Morning Britain star Richard Gaisford has revealed that he was rushed to hospital after needing "emergency surgery".The ITV show's chief correspondent took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to tell fans that he had received "first class" treatment at a Portsmouth NHS hospital after being admitted on Sunday. "Not quite the Sunday I'd planned," Richard, 51, wrote. "Many thanks to the incredible team @PHU_NHS for amazing care and a spot of emergency surgery.
NHS at its very best. I realise there are untold pressures at the moment, but the service I received was first class and hugely appreciated." Richard's ITV colleagues wished him well, with GMB weather presenter Laura Tobin replying: "Take care x." Meanwhile, ITV News presenter Sally Biddulph wrote, "Get well soon Richard x." Fans also reacted to the news, with one writing: "OMG what happened @richardgaisford?
Hope you're feeling better soon.Take care." Another wrote, "Get well soon! But much appreciated to hear your kind words while you're unwell, means a lot for the NHS troops.Take care." The journalist has been a correspondent on the ITV show since it was GMTV in 2000.
He has stayed in the role and stood-in as a presenter at times as it became Daybreak in 2010 and eventually Good Morning Britain in 2014.
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