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Doctors due to decide on Thatcher Ex-PM Thatcher kept in hospital
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Doctors are due to decide if ex-Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher should be discharged from the hospital after breaking her arm, according to her son. Baroness Thatcher will stay in hospital for "several days" as a "precautionary measure", her spokesman has said.
Sir Mark Thatcher, who visited his mother at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital at 0730 BST, told reporters no judgement was expected until midday. He said doctors felt the decision to keep her in was prudent given that the Lady Thatcher, who was prime minister from 1979 to 1990, is 83-years-old.
Previously, Sir Mark said Lady Thatcher was "in good spirits" following the accident at her home. She was taken to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital on Friday after she tripped and fell at her home, fracturing her arm.
Her official spokesman has said that there was no cause for concern. On Saturday Lady Thatcher's son Sir Mark said she was "in good spirits".
He adding that doctors felt the move was prudent given the injury and Lady Thatcher's age. He said his mother was "relaxed" and had "a bit of mischief about her".
Speaking over the weekend, Sir Mark said his mother was "relaxed" and had "a bit of mischief about her".
Sir Mark Thatcher talks about his mother's recovery on 13 JuneSir Mark Thatcher talks about his mother's recovery on 13 June
On Friday, Lady Thatcher's office said there were no complications or other health issues to be concerned about, following her accident.On Friday, Lady Thatcher's office said there were no complications or other health issues to be concerned about, following her accident.
"It's a simple fracture, but bearing in mind who she is, she's 83 and the shock to the system, it's just belt and braces. There is nothing untoward.""It's a simple fracture, but bearing in mind who she is, she's 83 and the shock to the system, it's just belt and braces. There is nothing untoward."
They said she had tripped and fallen on Friday morning. An ambulance was called and she was transferred under police escort, with her special branch protection detail, to the hospital.They said she had tripped and fallen on Friday morning. An ambulance was called and she was transferred under police escort, with her special branch protection detail, to the hospital.
An X-ray revealed she had fractured her upper arm.An X-ray revealed she had fractured her upper arm.
'Nothing untoward''Nothing untoward'
Lady Thatcher, who led Britain from 1979 to 1990, has become increasingly frail in recent years and has suffered a number of minor strokes. Her daughter Carol has also spoken about her struggle with dementia.Lady Thatcher, who led Britain from 1979 to 1990, has become increasingly frail in recent years and has suffered a number of minor strokes. Her daughter Carol has also spoken about her struggle with dementia.
Ill health forced her to abandon her regular public speaking engagements in 2002 but she still makes public appearances.Ill health forced her to abandon her regular public speaking engagements in 2002 but she still makes public appearances.
In March last year she spent the night in hospital after feeling unwell while having dinner with friends.In March last year she spent the night in hospital after feeling unwell while having dinner with friends.
But last week she was at the Carlton Club in London to mark the 30th anniversary of her historic election victory.But last week she was at the Carlton Club in London to mark the 30th anniversary of her historic election victory.
In September 2007 Gordon Brown surprised many of his own backbenchers by inviting the peer to visit Downing Street and praising her as a "conviction politician".In September 2007 Gordon Brown surprised many of his own backbenchers by inviting the peer to visit Downing Street and praising her as a "conviction politician".