A TV presenter has revealed that he was rushed to hospital after collapsing at his GP surgery.

TalkTV star Peter Cardwell took to social media to share the news after first starting to feel unwell at Christmas. 

On Thursday he gave an update on his health after fans had been in touch expressing concern.

He wrote on X: ‘Thanks to everyone in touch about my health. Bit of drama yesterday at the GP where I collapsed and was brought to A&E in an ambulance; many tests, drips etc. 

‘Docs told me to rest for a week, so I’m hopefully back on air on Weds 29th. NHS and @TalkTV colleagues have been great.’ 

Earlier this month, Peter revealed he would be taking some time off air after contracting ‘flu-like symptoms’. 

A TV presenter Peter Cardwell has revealed that he was rushed to hospital after collapsing at his GP surgery

The TalkTV presenter took to social media to share the news after first starting to feel unwell at Christmas 

He wrote on X: ‘Thanks to everyone in touch about my health. Bit of drama yesterday at the GP where I collapsed and was brought to A&E in an ambulance; many tests, drips etc’

He penned: ‘I haven’t felt properly well physically since Christmas Day and been battling through in a very Silly Man/’l’m Not Ill’ sort of way. 

‘Today a wall of flu-like symptoms have downed me. I’m not broadcasting again until at least Tuesday, to rest and recover. (Mental health all good).’

Following a short stint in hospital, Peter was discharged following a number of tests and is now recovering at home.

He shared a picture of him back at home with his cat. He penned: ‘Thanks for all the good wishes. On the sofa with my best buddy Jack and on the mend, I think.

‘Plan to be back on @TalkTV in a week.’

Peter is an ex government special adviser who has since become a broadcast journalist and political commentator.

He now presents on the Talk network on Fridays 4pm to 7pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 1pm. 

Peter was appointed by two successive Prime Ministers as special adviser to two Northern Ireland Secretaries, a Home Secretary, a Housing Secretary and then to the Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary.

Peter is an ex government special adviser who has since become a broadcast journalist and political commentator

Earlier this month, Peter revealed he would be taking some time off air after contracting ‘flu-like symptoms’

He received a flood of well wishes from his followers after sharing the news of his shock collapse.

They penned: ‘Hope you didn’t have to wait too long in A and E. Get well soon.’,

Another said: ‘Crikey – get well soon, Peter! I know you said you’d stopped drinking recently, do the doctors think that’s the probable cause?’ 

To which Peter responded: ‘Haha – that was six years ago, so I don’t think the two are connected!’