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Dr Hilary Jones Says He Is Recovering After Ambulance Dash Over Chest Pain

He told ITV’s Lorraine that a virus led to pericarditis rather than a heart attack.

Overview

  • The TV doctor said an initial ECG suggested a heart attack before he and paramedics recognised the pattern as pericarditis.
  • He was blue‑lighted to Pembury Hospital in Kent over the Christmas period, where he was checked over by clinicians.
  • Jones explained the chest pain followed a circulating virus and a small pneumonia that he had been battling.
  • He praised the young paramedic crew and the hospital team for calm, effective care during a very busy spell.
  • On air, he reassured viewers he is "absolutely" okay and acknowledged Lorraine Kelly’s concern during the scare.