Good Morning Britain regular hospitalised with ‘badly’ broken hip after London underground accident-Ruth Lawes-Entertainment – Metro

Iain Dale said he tripped at the top of an escalator in an underground station (Picture: London News Pictures/REX/Shutterstock)

Good Morning Britain regular Iain Dale was left requiring hip replacement surgery after an accident on the London underground.

The former Conservative Party candidate, 60, said he tripped at the top of an escalator at Charing Cross Station and was taken by ambulance to St Thomas’s Hospital.

The broadcaster said he suffered a ‘badly’ broken hip from the fall and needed a replacement operation.

Dale has since been updating his 270.8k followers with his progress in hospital as the thanked doctors and nurses for their ‘superb’ care.

The LBC presenter revealed his hip operation, originally scheduled for Monday, had been brought forward.

Dale thanked the ‘superb’ hospital staff for their care (Picture: Shutterstock)

He wrote on social media: ‘Had hip replacement & all is well! Went in at 8.45am & woke up at 12. Pain has disappeared. So happy & relieved!

‘What a top hospital this is. So many nice messages from friends & complete strangers, it’s all a bit overwhelming! PS 5 hours after the op they’ve got me on my feet!’

Former home secretary Jacqui Smith, 60, paid Dale a visit in the hospital and urged fans to keep sending him well wishes, joking ‘he’ll be unbearable if he gets bored.’

The ex-Labour politician wrote: ‘He’s alive, he’s cheerful, he’s been standing up on his new hip. He’s v impressed by @GSTTnhs (but not the food).

‘We talked about a few intimate details but no bed bath was administered! Please keep emailing/messaging as he’ll be unbearable if he gets bored. Love you @IainDale.’

More to follow.

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