"It is a real boost that they have noticed and that they have cared.". The TV presenter added he doesn't think his life was ever in danger but that it was frightening, particularly for his family. A BBC presenter caught legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Majorca and ended up having to spend a week in intensive care. BBC presenter David Garmston caught legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Majorca. "I was just really humbled by the care I got. I owe them my life and I shall be forever grateful.". 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Join Facebook to connect with David Garston and others you may know. Mr Garmston said he felt humbled and touched by the messages from Points West viewers. Mr Garmston - who has been at Points West since 1985 and has been a regular presenter for many years - said he didn't need to be ventilated in the end, but that he was on oxygen during the two weeks he spent in hospital. 115.00 Raised so far Donate. Sign up to our daily newsletter for the latest local and breaking news in Bristol. The NUJ welcomes the BBCs commitment to swiftly share vital data on equality impact and stress risk assessments. Read about our approach to external linking. "He's clearly so loved and we miss him hugely at work. Self: Midlands Today. Other occupants: Emma Simpson. I think North West Tonight is moving towards Roger 3 days/ Annabel 2 days and vice versa the following week. Mr Garmston said that when he arrived at the Bristol Royal Infirmary he was asked where he had been on holiday and, telling them he had been to Spain, they checked him for legionnaires' disease. Points West presenter David Garmston is preparing to return to screens following illness. BristolLive reports that the broadcaster said at first he thought it was just anxiety caused by all the additional stresses of going abroad during the pandemic, such as forms and covid tests. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. Speaking about his ordeal with the Bristol Live, the presenter said hed felt fine while holidaying on the Spanish island in August but started to feel unwell when he came back. Points West presenter David Garmston said he had a wonderful family holiday to the Spanish island in August but, having felt fine during his time abroad, he started to feel unwell when he came back. 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", Want our best stories with fewer ads and alerts when the biggest news stories drop? The tea-time news programme Points West will have just one presenter. Tesco has now apologised for the smell, and claimed staff are working on the issue. WebJ. "I'm touched. Many people ask about the amount of money David Garmston makes from Instagram. The Bristol-born presenter contracted Legionnaires' disease while on a family holiday to Majorca Sign in Home Local Headlines Coronavirus Original Recommend Entertainment Entertainment Celebrities TV & Videos Music Movies Visual Art TV Series The 63-year-old said: It turned out that I was incubating this rather nasty disease. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Describing finding out he had legionnaires' disease as a shock, the 63-year-old said: "It turned out that I was incubating this rather nasty disease. "The next thing I remember an ambulance arrived, although I can barely remember that, and then I woke up in hospital. If you're a middle-aged or elderly male presenter of a regional news programme in England, it looks like your time is up. READ MORE: The thing Somerset farmers can do that Jeremy Clarkson failed at. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. According to the latest Twitter stat on 2023-02-28, David Garmston has a total favourites count of 500 on the Twitter account and David Garmston has 2.64 Thousand followers on the same Twitter account. Were just delighted hes getting his strength back, she added. They are much loved and will always be remembered. But the BBC regional headquarters in Bristol has got away comparatively lightly compared to other BBC regions, as part of a national picture which will see 450 job losses across the BBC England network. I thought they were just saying it to make me feel better, but it is a wonderful feeling actually that people had missed me. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "The tea ladies, in particular, were amazing, they brought me so many cuppas and custard creams and gave us a laugh every day. The TV presenter said he was put on antibiotics and, as he was still having difficulties breathing, he was moved from a respiratory ward to the intensive care unit (ICU) as a precaution in case he needed to be ventilated. At present, its anchored by two - Alex Lovell and veteran broadcaster David Garmston. Are you worried about Gloucestershire's GP crisis? We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Warmest wishes this Christmas from everyone at Children's Hospice South West. David Whitely has left the BBC - he presented Inside Out, Look East bulletins and on BBC Radio Norfolk. 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A BBC spokesperson said the cuts were at the moment still only proposed, and there would be a consultation process to go through, with voluntary redundancies preferred. "I just can not thank them enough, they were magnificent and so were all the staff, I was very well looked after. Mr Garmston added: "The nurses held my hand for a week - day and night. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. While this Storytelling Study Companion is for pairs or small groups conversing either face-to-face or connected by phone or the Internet, anyone may be able to use it, even individuals or classes. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Download our app on iPhone or Android, David Garmston says he cannot thank hospital staff enough. The baby's mother, Constance Marten, and her partner Mark Gordon were arrested as a huge search was launched, Glastonbury murder probe: Police identify victim as Frederick Burge, 89. She or co-host David Garmston face redundancy or a job share as part of a raft of cuts at the corporations Whiteladies Road headquarters. They found what was wrong quickly and gave me the medication to specifically target it, he said to the BBC. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations with other readers. "I just can not thank them enough, they were magnificent and so were all the staff, I was very well looked after. "I was very fortunate they were on top of it. BBC presenter David Garmston caught legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Majorca. 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This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Points West presenter David Garmston said he had a wonderful family holiday to the Spanish island in August but, having felt fine during his time abroad, he started to feel unwell when he came back. Sign up to our daily newsletter using the box at the top of this article, or by clicking here to see all of our newsletters. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. Mr Garmston added: "The nurses held my hand for a week - day and night. Wanna follow David Points West presenter David Garmston said he had a wonderful family holiday to the Spanish island in August but, having felt fine during his time abroad, he started to feel unwell when he came back. He ended up passing out on the bed, with his family calling an ambulance at this point. "When they said people were writing in, I didn't believe them. Something went wrong, please try again later. Viewers are clearly concerned at the absence of someone whos been part of their local news family for years, she said. Mr Garmston - who has been at Points West since 1985 and has been a regular presenter for many years - said he didn't need to be ventilated in the end, but that We are also bringing our TV and online teams together so their work can be incorporated. Several Covid tests came back negative - and his family called an ambulance when he passed out on his bed. Disclamer: David Garmston net worth displayed here are calculated based on a combination social factors. Mr Garmston, who lives in central Bristol, said: "The viewers have been amazing, they have written in asking where I am. He is still feeling a bit tired, he continued, but is now feeling pretty much back to normal and is hoping to go back to work soon. I feel very close to viewers, I feel they are part of the family really so I am really grateful. Extract from a poem by Henry Scott Holland. Sign up to our daily newsletter for the latest local and breaking news in Bristol. All Rights Reserved. Not a regional presenter, but Mark Mardell leaves the BBC today. Points West presenter David Garmston said he had a wonderful family holiday in Majorca last month August but, having felt fine during his time abroad, he Yes he is still presenting Meridian news and he is back in the studio after being confined to home thanks to Covid 19. Menu. Points West presenter David Garmston is preparing to return to screens following illness. inside Out West presenter Nosipho Ledwaba-Chapman with the stolen Benin Bronze found in Bristol Museum. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. Mr Garmston added: "The nurses held my hand for a week - day and night. "The tea ladies in particular were amazing, they brought me so many cuppas and custard creams and gave us a laugh every day. 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