6:58am UK, Sunday February 29, 2004

Jade Goody is due to be released from hospital later following her collapse on the set of TV show Back to Reality.

The 23-year-old former Big Brother housemate was taken to hospital after suffering "severe stomach cramps" and blacking out in the mansion where the Channel 5 reality show is being filmed.

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Jade to be discharged

She has since had a series of tests at Central Middlesex Hospital in Acton, west London.

A hospital spokeswoman said she was being kept in overnight as a precaution and added: "She has abdominal pain and we are carrying out routine tests that we would do with anybody else."

It is not yet known whether Jade will return to the show or go home when she is discharged.

Her agent said she was determined to return to the mansion if given the go-ahead.

The show winner will scoop £75,000 for a charity of his or her choice.

Goody, who is among the favourites to win, has pledged to split the cash between Tommy's, Scope and NCH.

Her collapse was watched by about one million viewers, who saw housemate James Hewitt first on the scene to help before the on-site medic and senior producer entered the mansion.

Paramedics were then called and she was taken to hospital by ambulance.