Alison Hammond discharged after live TV health scare and panic attack

Alison Hammond has said she has been discharged from hospital after a live television health scare that led her to leave a broadcast segment abruptly. The presenter said she is now back at home and feeling much better after being checked by medical staff. She described the episode as a panic attack that felt very real at the time.

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Hammond, 51, was rushed off set during a live segment on a morning television programme after she was seen clutching her chest and heard gasping for breath. The programme had been halfway through a discussion about pets when the incident happened, and the show quickly cut to adverts. When the broadcast returned, her co-host said she was feeling unwell and had needed to leave the studio.

In later messages from hospital, Hammond said she had been having her heart checked after experiencing palpitations. She has now said tests on her heart, lungs and bloods were clear, and thanked the health service staff who carried out the checks. She also thanked colleagues on the programme, including her co-host, for looking after her during the incident.

The incident has drawn attention because it happened live on air and briefly interrupted a regular daytime broadcast. Hammond said she was new to panic attacks and needed to learn more about them. Her comments also underline how quickly a sudden health episode can unfold in a live studio setting, even when the person involved later recovers without further treatment.

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The presenter said she did not want to be on the news, but wanted to reassure viewers that she was safe. She also posted a short clip from hospital before the discharge update, saying she was sorry for leaving the show and that she would not normally do so unless she was unwell. Her remarks suggest the episode was unexpected and alarming, but not linked to any confirmed underlying condition.

What remains unclear is whether she will take any further time away from work, and whether she will speak more about the episode in the coming days. For now, the confirmed position is that she has been discharged and says she is recovering at home. The next developments are likely to be any return to broadcasting and any further explanation she chooses to give about the panic attack.

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