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. David Garmston: Nickname: Not Known: Profession: Journalist: Famous for: Not Known: Age (How old, as of 2023) 65 Years: Date of Birth: 1958-01-01: Birthplace: "The staff were amazing, particularly the nurses in intensive care who held my hand and never let me out of their sight," he added. "I just put it down to being a bit anxious about things, but I was obviously quite ill at that time and didn't realise it.". Enter your password to log in. WebDavid Garmston presenter of The Politics Show for the West David Garmston has appeared on 'Points West' for a number of years. They are much loved and will always be remembered. But we will be seeking greater clarity on how the additional 125 voluntary redundancies will be assessed, and looking for guarantees that a joined-up and robust redeployment process will be carried out. Any attempts to instigate compulsory redundancies will be robustly resisted by the NUJ. 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. 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"The tea ladies in particular were amazing, they brought me so many cuppas and custard creams and gave us a laugh every day. inside Out West presenter Nosipho Ledwaba-Chapman with the stolen Benin Bronze found in Bristol Museum. Points West presenter David Garmston said that while he had a "lovely" family holiday on the Spanish island in August, he started to feel unwell when he returned home in August. Weve have been increasingly inundated with emails. 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. WebDavid Garmston net worth 434 Thousand Millions of dollars 74% Net worth score Disclamer: David Garmston net worth displayed here are calculated based on a combination social factors. 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. They found what was wrong quickly and gave me the medication to specifically target it," he said. Never miss the latest local news again by signing up to our Daily Newsletter. "I was just really humbled by the care I got. Download our app on iPhone or Android, David Garmston says he cannot thank hospital staff enough. 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. "It is a real boost that they have noticed and that they have cared.". A BBC presenter caught a rare disease while on holiday in Majorca and ended up spending a week in intensive care. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. Mr Garmston paid tribute to all those who had cared for him since he became unwell, in particular the medics whom he credits with saving his life. And speaking of politics, Norman Smith, the former Assistant Political Editor, bowed out around the same time as Carrie Gracie. BC presenter David Garmston has spoken of his battle with legionnaires disease - which he caught while on holiday in Majorca. David Garmston will return to his presenting role on Points West following his recovery from Legionnaires' disease, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Mr Garmston said it was a nasty scare and warned people travelling abroad to be careful with air conditioning as that is where he thinks it may have come from, even though PHE were not able to find the source. ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. A BBC spokesperson said: "David Garmston has been absent from TV screens following a bout of Legionnaires' disease. Something went wrong, please try again later. "When they said people were writing in, I didn't believe them. A BBC presenter was rushed to hospital after contracting a very rare disease on holiday. The metacognitive prompts within the guide will sup-port everyone wishing to learn more about storytelling or extend "I feel very close to viewers, I feel they are part of the family really so I am really grateful. 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David Garmston is an English journalist who currently works on BBC Points West and has worked in the west for over two decades. He is the second male anchor on the programme and works alongside Alex Lovell, Amanda Parr and Imogen Sellers. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more 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. 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 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. 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"The next thing I remember an ambulance arrived, although I can barely remember that, and then I woke up in hospital. BBC presenter David Garmston caught legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Majorca. Please only use it for a guidance and David Garmston's actual income may vary a lot from the dollar amount shown above. The TV presenter added he doesn't think his life was ever in danger but that it was frightening, particularly for his family. 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. When the coronavirus pandemic hit, the station cut its number of daytime presenter shows between 6am and 6pm from four to three, with each presenter hosting for four hours at a time. Were just delighted hes getting his strength back, she added. 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