Dr Hilary is on The Pulse | Lorraine
is here with all the latest health stories from the last week including a new NHS app that could help patients monitor their medication, the wint...
www.itv.comHere are the latest updates I can share based on recent coverage:
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Dr Hilary Jones has been in the news due to a health scare reported in January 2026. He spoke publicly about being rushed to hospital around Christmas with concerns that suggested a heart issue, and later disclosed a diagnosis of pericarditis, though he said he was feeling well again after treatment. [sources discuss the hospitalization and pericarditis diagnosis, with updates from Lorraine and various outlets in January 2026].
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In late 2025, there were reports of him stepping back from ITV roles (Lorraine and Good Morning Britain) due to budget changes, with indications he might return as a guest rather than a regular presenter. By early 2026, there were notes about his return to TV in some capacity, and continued public appearances around health guidance. [sources from October 2025 and February 2026 discuss the broadcaster changes and comeback discussions].
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His long-running role as a health commentator on daytime British TV has included recent transitions and viewer reactions to his temporary absence and subsequent return. Media coverage around early 2026 highlighted mixed responses to his TV appearances following those changes.
If you’d like, I can narrow to a particular aspect (e.g., health update details, timeline of TV appearances, or reactions from co-hosts like Lorraine Kelly) and pull the most relevant recent pieces with brief summaries. I can also provide direct citations for each item if you want precise sourcing.