Television doctor Amir Khan has been praised after a woman's life was saved following his appearance on ITV's Loose Women. During the show, Dr Khan demonstrated life-saving techniques for choking victims.

His guidance covered everything from back blows to abdominal thrusts - commonly known as the Heimlich manoeuvre - and when to ring 999. Shortly after the segment broadcast, Dr Khan shared a message on Instagram from a viewer who credited his advice with saving a woman's life.

The incident occurred when a diner began choking on steak at a restaurant, prompting the viewer to spring into action using Dr Khan's techniques.

"Just a message to say thank you! I saw your bit on Loose Women about what to do when someone chokes," the message read. "Today, a stranger in a restaurant choked on her steak and I was able to help her because of what you demonstrated. Gave me the confidence to know what to do. She is fine and very grateful. Thank you for making me aware."

Dr Khan responded: "Oh my god - that's actually amazing! Brilliantly done by you."

He added in his post: "Quite possibly one of the best messages I could receive and definitely for the whole @loosewomen team who put that segment together and allowed us to demonstrate what to do if someone chokes. Honestly so grateful to be doing what I am doing x."

The news sparked a brilliant response from his followers. "Oh wow, love this," one person commented, whilst another said: "Wow! Watched it too, I look after my 4 year old granddaughter, hoping I never have to use it though.."

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A third gushed: "Amir you are a truly amazing doctor and a truly amazing human you are such an inspiration to those of us who are blessed and lucky to know you personally and to those who don't. Well done too to the person who sent you this amazing message. Amir we are so proud of you and love you very much Alison X and Bob X God bless."

Another follower shared: "I've been careful with steak ever since I choked on one 10 years ago and needed first aid. Very scary experience and so grateful for the help of another," whilst someone else added: "You really do help people more than you will ever know. Please keep doing what you do, very grateful."

During the segment, Dr Khan outlined the procedure: "So if you notice someone choking - an adult or any age child over the age of one - come to the side of them and encourage them to cough if they are coughing.

"If they are coughing and they can't get it up, get them to lean forward slightly and then with the heel of your hand, you want to hit them between their shoulder blades. You have to be quite forceful with it because you are trying to force that thing out.

"In between each back blow, look to see if it has come out. It is as hard you you can and do it five times. If that hasn't worked, you move to the abdominal thrusts, which is the same as the Heimlich manoeuvre.

"You get your fist, place it just above the belly button, grab with your other hand, and what you want to do is pull upwards and inwards as hard as you can. You repeat that five times, as firmly as you can - really firmly. And between each one, check to see if it has come out.

"If that is not working, you've got to dial 999 and get help, but keep going with those back blows five times, and those abdominal thrusts five times."