CUMBERLAND Infirmary has responded after a celebrity thanked them for their hard work.

TV actor Ryan Thomas, known for his work on Coronation Street, revealed he was 'grateful' to the staff after his son was rushed to hospital and kept in for 24 hours.

Thomas shares son Roman with his partner, TOWIE legend Lucy Mecklenburgh.

Sharing an update on his Instagram story, Ryan said: "Me and my little man have unfortunately been in this situation many times before.

"But this weekend we spent 24 hours in hospital away from home - but wanted to say a massive thank you to all the doctors and nurses at The Cumberland Infirmary for the hard work and dedication in making sure we get the best care possible.

"Me and my boy are home safe because of you.

“We are truly grateful."

In response, Julie Graham, a sister on the children's ward said: "We often get families who are on holiday in Cumbria and having a sick child in hospital is stressful enough without being away from home.

"Staff work hard to support the families whilst caring for their child and it is lovely to receive this feedback."

Lucy revealed how doctors had discovered that liquids could leak into Roman’s lungs.

Doctors prescribed a thickening agent as a result.

Lucy said: “It was to check that there wasn’t any fluid when he drinks going down the wrong way and into his lungs.

“I honestly thought that it wasn’t going to show that, so I kept my days’ work in and he went with Ryan.

“I like to be at all the appointments and Ryan rang me and said it was showing there is fluid going into his lungs.”

Members of the public also spoke highly of the team at the Cumberland, with one saying the care their child receive is ‘amazing’, and that every member of staff is ‘lovely and welcoming’.

Another commented that when they visited they were seen quickly and everyone was ‘very friendly and caring’.