A CARER brought back from the dead at a Worcester hospital says more cash needs to be invested in the NHS to support the frontline medical staff who saved his life.

Derek Bozward collapsed at his home in Blenheim Road, St John's, Worcester after he suffered an aneurysm in the middle of the night on November 2, 2015.

As the emergency department at Worcestershire Royal Hospital comes under increasing pressure with many patients being cared for on trolleys in A&E corridors and in cubicles, Mr Bozward has spoken out in defence of the doctors and nurses whom he called 'angels', describing them as 'first class'.

The 64-year-old, who lost three litres of blood when an artery burst in the duodenal area, wants to see more money invested in hospitals, which he says could be achieved by taxing rich footballers and celebrities and using some of the money paid out in benefits.

When he suffered the bleed he described himself as being like a 'pinball' as he crashed into walls and doors at his home, falling on the toilet. He was barely able to move or speak.

He said: "The blood was pouring out of me. I took one step and collapsed. My son said 'dad, you were just a dead weight'. I remember saying to the ambulance men 'I'm bloody frozen' and they gave me some blankets."

He was cared for on a trolley in A&E at Worcestershire Royal Hospital before his wife raised the alarm when his condition deteriorated and he was rushed to a room where he was resuscitated.

He said: "My wife slapped my face because I had gone cold and grey. She told me there was no response, not even a flicker. She thought I was dead.

"I was told later I had died but been brought back to life.

"I think they need to tax the rich more, tax the stars and invest in the NHS. What can they do with their billions of pounds?

"These football players get paid so much money. I hope more investment in the NHS can save someone's life.

"I am absolutely scared to death this is going to happen to me again."

He has been a carer for 25 years for 56-year-old wife, Wendy. She has diabetes which has resulted in one of her legs being amputated, has battled a brain tumour and suffered a stroke and five heart attacks.

Mr Bozward spent five weeks in the hospital before he was discharged.

His wife said: "They saved his life basically, they were really good."