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     • Derek discovered he had dystonia in 2010 at the age of 61. According to the NHS, dystonia is "uncontrolled and sometimes painful muscle movements or spasms." Symptoms include parts of your body twisting into unusual positions – such as your neck being twisted to the side or your feet turning inwards, shaking and uncontrolled blinking.
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   Who is Derek Thompson on Casualty?

   • Derek Thompson Derek Thompson will be leaving the BBC drama Casualty after 37 years in the role of Charlie Fairhead. Appearing in nearly 900 episodes, Derek is Casualty’s longest-serving cast member and has played a central part in the show since it launched in 1986.

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   When will Derek Thompson leave Casualty?

   • Thompson's final scenes as Charlie Fairhead will air next year Derek Thompson is to leave BBC drama Casualty after 37 years in the role of Charlie Fairhead. He is the medical drama's longest-serving cast member and the only remaining character from the first episode in 1986.

   Derek Thompson: Casualty's Charlie Fairhead leaves after 37 years

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   Who is Derek Thompson?

   • Derek Thompson, 71, who’s played Charlie Fairhead in BBC show Casualty is since 1986, opened up about his condition back in 2006. The actor found himself suffering painful symptoms, but it was more than two years before he sought medical help. It was in 2001, during a short break in Spain, that Derek noticed something wasn’t right.

   Derek Thompson health latest: Casualty actor’s ‘dreadful’ condition

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   Does Derek from Casualty have Botox?

   • Derek now has Botox injections every three months to manage his condition and has been the patron of the Dystonia Society since 2006. Derek from Casualty found something special when he joined the show. Just a year later, he met his second wife, Dee Sadler, on set. She was acting as Maggie in an episode and needed to be saved from a cave.

   Casualty actor's lifelong health condition and famous wife

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   Why does Derek have cramps in his neck if he's tired?

   • Back on the set of Casualty a few weeks later, Derek noticed whenever he was tired he’d experience vicious cramps in his neck, as if he’d wrenched a muscle. He explained: “I'd suffered whiplash in a car accident 16 years ago and assumed the neck problem was linked to this, as well as to age and physical deterioration.

   Derek Thompson health latest: Casualty actor’s ‘dreadful’ condition

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   Did Derek Thompson play Charlie Fairhead in 'Holby City'?

   • He also starred in another medical drama, Holby City, and police spin-off Holby Blue. The BBC said details of Thompson's final Casualty storyline will be revealed "in due course". Derek Thompson starred in nearly 900 episodes as Charlie Fairhead, a character inspired by a real nurse, Pete Salt.

   Casualty star Derek Thompson, who plays Charlie Fairhead, to leave TV

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3. www.express.co.uk › life-style › healthDerek Thompson health: Casualty actor’s ‘dreadful’ condition ...

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   Mar 14, 2020 · DEREK THOMPSON, best known for playing Charlie Fairhead in BBC drama Casualty, has dealt with health issues on and off screen. A couple of years ago he opened up about a condition that caused...

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   Feb 18, 2024 · Derek Thompson's hidden health condition When he was 61, Derek was diagnosed with dystonia. According to the NHS , the neurological movement disorder causes uncontrolled and sometimes painful...

5. www.bbc.co.uk › news › entertainment-arts-68586368Derek Thompson: Casualty's Charlie Fairhead exits after 38 ...

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   Mar 16, 2024 · Derek Thompson bowed out of BBC One drama Casualty on Saturday night after 38 years in the role of Charlie Fairhead. The Belfast-born actor, 75, is the medical drama's longest-serving cast...

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   May 30, 2023 · The character has also had two stress-induced heart attacks and a pulmonary embolism, and was once seen being driven off a pier. Viewers watched him say a heart-breaking farewell to his beloved...

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   May 30, 2023 · Derek Thompson will be leaving the BBC drama Casualty after 37 years in the role of Charlie Fairhead. Appearing in nearly 900 episodes, Derek is Casualty’s longest-serving cast member and has...

8. www.irishnews.com › news › northern-irelandDerek Thompson’s Casualty exit after 38 years praised by co ...

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   Mar 17, 2024 · Derek Thompson’s final scenes in Casualty have been praised by his co-stars and fans as he bowed out of the medical drama after 38 years.

9. news.sky.com › story › casualty-star-derek-thompsonCasualty star Derek Thompson, who plays Charlie Fairhead, to ...

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   May 30, 2023 · Derek Thompson is set to leave medical drama Casualty after 37 years of playing Charlie Fairhead. The 75-year-old actor featured in the first-ever episode in September 1986 and has remained ...