{
  "id": 11693340,
  "title": "Alison Hammond returns home from hospital after rushing off This Morning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/alison-hammond-returns-home-from-hospital-after-rushing-off-this",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T13:21:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr20w7j8jd21o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alison Hammond, the 51-year-old presenter, has returned home after a brief hospital visit following her abrupt exit from This Morning. The incident occurred on Friday during the show's live broadcast, where Hammond appeared to clutch her chest and was escorted off the set by co-host Dermot O'Leary, who later mentioned she was feeling a little unwell. In an Instagram video posted on Saturday, Hammond stated she was \"all OK, all-clear,\" admitting it was likely a panic attack, adding that she needed to learn more about them as she was new to such experiences. Hammond, known for her roles on This Morning and The Great British Bake Off, expressed gratitude to NHS staff and her colleagues, stating that she was taking a break to rest and reflect on this new chapter in her life. The ITV show had begun with Hammond and O'Leary as co-hosts at 10:00 BST, but she left at 11:30 during a segment about pets before being informed she would not return for the rest of the show.",
  "summary": "The This Morning presenter said she believes she experienced a panic attack on Friday's show.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}