Piers Morgan, a famous British broadcaster and TV personality, recently revealed that his mother, Gabrielle OâMeara, had a heart attack in November 2023 and was left on a hospital trolley for nearly seven hours before getting proper treatment. He slammed the UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, for failing to improve the NHS (National Health Service) and called it a âwarzoneâ. Fortunately, his mother survived the ordeal and is now recovering at home. In this article, we will learn more about Piers Morgan, his mother, and what happened to her.
Who is Piers Morgan?
Piers Morgan is a well-known journalist, author, and TV host who has worked for various media outlets such as The Sun, News of the World, Daily Mirror, CNN, ITV, and TalkTV. He is also a judge on Britainâs Got Talent and Americaâs Got Talent. He is known for his outspoken and controversial opinions on various topics, such as politics, celebrities, sports, and social issues.
Early Life
Piers Morgan was born as Piers Stefan OâMeara on March 30, 1965, in Newick, Sussex, England. His father, Vincent Eamonn OâMeara, died when he was one year old. His mother, Gabrielle Georgina Sybille, remarried to Glynne Pughe-Morgan, a Welsh dentist, who adopted Piers and gave him his surname. Piers has a younger brother, Jeremy, and a sister, Charlotte. He attended Chailey School, a comprehensive secondary school, and then Harlow College, where he studied journalism.
Career
Piers Morgan began his career as a reporter for The South London News in 1985. He then joined The Sun as a showbiz editor in 1989. He became the editor of News of the World, a tabloid newspaper, in 1994, at the age of 29. He moved to Daily Mirror, another tabloid, in 1995, where he stayed until 2004. He was fired from Daily Mirror after publishing fake photos of British soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners. He then ventured into TV, hosting various shows such as Piers Morganâs Life Stories, Piers Morgan Live, Good Morning Britain, and Piers Morgan Tonight. He also wrote several books, such as The Insider, Shooting Straight, and Wake Up. He co-founded TalkTV, a new channel, in 2021, where he hosts his own show, Piers Morgan Tonight.
What Happened to Piers Morganâs Mother?
Piers Morganâs mother, Gabrielle OâMeara, is a 79-year-old retired nurse who lives in Sussex. She has three children, Piers, Jeremy, and Charlotte, and nine grandchildren. She is a devoted mother and grandmother who loves gardening, reading, and traveling.
Suffers Heart Attack
On the evening of November 6, 2023, Gabrielle had a heart attack with severe chest pains. She was rushed to the local hospital by her daughter, Charlotte, who accompanied her. She underwent some tests that confirmed she had a heart attack. She needed to be transferred to the cardiac unit as soon as possible.
Left on Trolley in A&E Corridor
However, instead of being taken to the cardiac unit, Gabrielle was put on a trolley in the A&E (accident and emergency) corridor, where she had to wait for nearly seven hours. She was not seen or checked by any medical staff for hours. She was surrounded by dozens of other patients, most of them elderly, who were also waiting on trolleys. She witnessed old men begging for bottles to urinate into, others crying in pain or discomfort, and some dying. She said it was a scene out of a warzone. She was terrified of what might happen to her, as her blood pressure was raging out of control. She also had no access to basic amenities, such as a cup of tea, a pillow, or a blanket. Her heart monitorâs battery repeatedly ran out, causing more anxiety. She finally got a bed in the cardiac unit at around 8 am, after a nurse noticed her high blood pressure and intervened.
Piers Morganâs Reaction
Piers Morgan was shocked and horrified by what his mother had to endure. He blamed the UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, for failing to deliver on his promise to slash NHS waiting lists and improve the health care system. He confronted him in an interview on February 5, 2024, and accused him of neglecting the NHS and putting lives at risk. He said his mother could have died on the trolley, and that nobody, especially an elderly lady, should be treated like that in modern Britain. He said it was undignified, degrading, unsettling, and frightening. He also said he had lost faith in the NHS and that he would rather pay for private health care than rely on the public service.
However, he also praised the doctors and nurses who eventually treated his mother and saved her life. He said they were heroes who worked under immense pressure and did their best. He said he was grateful to them and that they deserved more respect and support from the government.
Conclusion
Piers Morganâs mother, Gabrielle OâMeara, had a heart attack in November 2023 and was left on a hospital trolley for nearly seven hours before getting proper treatment. She survived the ordeal and is now recovering at home. Piers Morgan slammed the UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, for failing to improve the NHS and called it a âwarzoneâ. He also thanked the medical staff who treated his mother and saved her life. He said his motherâs experience had opened his eyes to the shocking state of the NHS and the need for urgent reform. He said he hoped his motherâs story would inspire others to demand better health care for themselves and their loved ones.
