Covid. ITV Good Morning Britain and I'm A Celebrity star Kate is planning on getting Derek out and about for "short trips". Kate wants Derek to get out with “bursts of fresh air” which could aid his recovery, according to reports.
Fresh pictures this week show Derek, a former Labour Party advisor, being wheeled in a wheelchair by a carer. A family friend said: “Over the last couple of weeks Derek’s been going in and out of hospital for a number of ongoing appointments and tests.
A number of referrals he has been waiting for since his first release from hospital in April 2021 have come through. READ MORE Helen Flanagan says she's 'struggling' in honest admission after message to ex Scott Sinclair“Even though he can only sit for very short periods of time, the medical teams are now very keen he gets short bursts of fresh air with his nurse to aid his recovery.
Derek’s friends and Kate are really hoping he can build on this. ”Kate is also reportedly set to fly across the world with her husband to undergo pioneering treatment.