GMB star returns to show after undergoing emergency surgery following A&E dash
Good Morning Britain hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls welcomed back a colleague on Tuesday's show after a recent hospital dash.
Last month, chief correspondent Richard Gaisford revealed on social media that he was in hospital after an infection led to him needing urgent treatment. Addressing Richard's hospital dash at the time, presenter Susanna, 53, said on air: "We just wanted to send our very best wishes to our reporter Richard Gaisford who posted this picture.
"He's had to be in hospital over the weekend, he had an infection, antibiotics didn't deal with it so he popped in to see if it was alright and suddenly he was undergoing emergency surgery at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth.
"He wanted to say a massive thank you to all the incredible NHS staff who looked after him, so a swift recovery." Co-host Richard Madeley added at the time: "Yeah, get well soon mate." On Tuesday's Good Morning Britain, chief correspondent Richard returned to the show as he aired a live segment from Windsor.
Chief correspondent Richard Gaisford returned to Good Morning Britain on Tuesday after his recent hospital dash (ITV)Richard had posted about his return on social media on Monday night prior to Tuesday's segment, writing on Instagram: "Back to work tomorrow. Two weeks of enforced rest, now ready to broadcast again. Will be shaven, not stirred" to which co-star Richard Arnold replied with celebrating emojis. Richard also tweeted, writing: "After two weeks of enforced rest (& voluntary beard growth) I’m heading back to work. Still have a hole in my leg that is slowly healing, but will be minus my strangely white whiskers when I appear @GMB."
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Last month, Richard updated his followers after the surgery, saying: "Am grateful for so many kind messages today. It's all a bit overwhelming. Glad to report I'm not at death's door, and most certainly wasn't "rushed" to hospital."
"I developed an infection in my leg in Ukraine that didn't respond to antibiotics. I sought advice from the NHS. Doctors decided an immediate operation to open up the affected area and clean out the infection was the best course of action.
"I have a big hole, but hopefully nothing nasty left inside. I should be back working soon, but might not return to the frontlines for a while. Am still a little bemused by all the interest, but if you’ve suddenly discovered my feed for the first time please take a look at our recent @GMB Ukraine assignment. It’s really important we don’t forget the suffering of people there, much more so than my personal health issues!"
In an earlier update, Richard had told his followers: "Not quite the Sunday I’d planned. 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."
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