Sarah Millican has emergency surgery
Comic full of praise for NHS staff after appendix operation
Sarah Millican has been rushed to hospital for an emergency operation to remove her appendix.
The comedian last night posted a photograph of herself being cheerfully wheeled through the wards by her husband, Gary Delaney.
Another snap showed a team of NHS staff at Wythenshawe Hospital, Greater Manchester, who the 51-year-old called ‘angels’.
She told her 1.2 million followers on Instagram, she said: 'An appreciation post for the absolute geniuses and angels who’ve just looked after me in A&E and on ward A6 @manchestershospitals at Wythenshawe hospital.
‘From working out what was wrong to whipping out a particularly gnarly appendix (so retro!) to looking after me so expertly. Every single person I came into contact with was kind and smiling and helpful. No notes.’
She named a few members of staff and added: ‘You're all glorious and I'm so grateful. I've never been so congratulated on doing a poo in my life.’
Millican said she was now home, adding that the photo with fellow comic Delaney ‘looks like we’re escaping. We had permission. I promise. I love this photo.’
Published: 13 Nov 2026
