Kate Garraway said she expects to receive “flack” over her new documentary about her late husband Derek Draper‘s health and the care system.
Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story aired on Tuesday night and detailed Derek’s final year of his life before his death in January. It also documented the issues in the UK health care system.
Ahead of the documentary airing, Kate appeared on The One Show to discuss what she wants to come from the documentary.
Derek’s Story documentary
Speaking to Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas, Kate said: “Today I have had social workers, health workers, doctors, nurses, carers that do it for love, carers that are paid, all saying please say something because we can’t.
“And I know I will get some flack for it but I just feel like we are all going to need this.
“We are all going to need this for ourselves or someone we love and it isn’t a blame game but we have to find a way of fixing it.
“You’ve got to have something to catch you when we fall and it shouldn’t feel like you are trying to be caught out.”
Kate Garraway debt
Elsewhere, Kate recently opened up about being in debt following Derek’s care. She explained that Derek’
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