Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCarol Vorderman was recently hospitalised after falling and hitting her head on tarmac outside her home, leading to unconsciousness. The former Countdown presenter explained in a video that she was taken to Bristol Royal Infirmary by ambulance, where staff reportedly played “The Final Countdown” during her journey. After being discharged, Vorderman experienced “massive vomiting, all the bad signs”, prompting a return to hospital for scans. She said she suffered from persistent dizziness, which was treated using the Epley technique. According to the NHS, it is used to treat Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV).Vorderman added: “After the first session, I would say 95% of it went. I’ve had three sessions with her and I’m now discharged. I couldn’t be happier.”In fullCarol Vorderman hospitalised after ‘smashing’ head and being left unconscious following fallMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Carol Vorderman reveals terrifying fall and hospital dash after hitting her head
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCarol Vorderman was recently hospitalised after falling and hitting her head on tarmac outside her home, leading to unconsciousness. The former Countdown presenter explained in a video that she was taken to Bristol Royal Infirmary by ambulance, where staff reportedly played “The Final Countdown” during her journey. After being discharged, Vorderman experienced “massive vomiting, all the bad signs”, prompting a return to hospital for scans. She said she suffered from persistent dizziness, which was treated using the Epley technique. According to the NHS, it is used to treat Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV).Vorderman added: “After the first session, I would say 95% of it went. I’ve had three sessions with her and I’m now discharged. I couldn’t be happier.”In fullCarol Vorderman hospitalised after ‘smashing’ head and being left unconscious following fallMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
