Boris Johnson has thanked the NHS for saving his life after he left hospital today. The PM, who will not be returning to work immediately on doctors' orders and will instead head to his Chequers country residence to recuperate, paid a tribute to the team who cared for him.
He said he wanted to express his "debt" to all the healthcare workers who took care of him while he was at St Thomas' Hospital in south London.
He said in a video statement released on social media: "I have today left hospital after a week in which the NHS has saved my life, no question. "It's hard to find words to express my debt, but before I come to that I want to thank everyone in the entire UK for the effort and the sacrifice you have made and are making. "I thank