Kate Garraway updates viewers on Derek Draper's 'nasty infection' in new health scare
14.09.2023 - 11:27
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Kate Garraway has opened up on Good Morning Britain about husband Derek Draper's latest health battle as she told of a 'nasty infection' he's suffering.
The Good Morning Britain host gave viewers an update on Derek as she was joined by Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard on the breakfast show.
The mum-of-two has been caring for Derek since he was admitted to hospital with coronavirus in 2021, which caused a string of major health issues for the former political lobbyist. On the show on Thursday, Kate revealed that Derek has been struggling with a nasty infection this week, reports the Mirror.
The star admitted that the infection has "set him back" but revealed he is doing a little better now, and she remains confident about the future.
Kate said: "He's had a nasty infection this week that set him back a bit but we're on the right side of it, so that's good. There are so many people in the health system trapped in the web of it. People are not being taken care of in a system that's in trouble."
Later in the show, Kate fought back tears as she spoke to Health Secretary Steve Barclay.
She pleaded with him to get in contact with her.
Kate told how she wanted to discuss the issue of "health care and social care and the way they are interrelating".
Yet she admitted she was "trying not to cry" as she said: "This is not about Derek by the way or trying to get something for him.
"It's about representing millions of people across the country who like me on one hand feel they are holding the lives of their loved ones.
"And in the other hand," before breaking off stating: "I don't want to cry."
She bravely continued: "In the other hand are just punching and punching away at a system and it isn't about money actually..."
She said: "I would love