BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issues

BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issuesImage source, PAImage caption, Trevor Nelson celebrated working 30 years at the BBC in FebruaryPublishedJust nowBBC DJ and presenter presenter Trevor Nelson has announced he is to take "a little break" from all work due to health issues.The Radio 2 presenter, who has been off air this week, did not go into detail about his diagnosis but told his Instagram followers, external that, on doctor's orders, he was now "concentrating on getting better".Earlier this year, the 62-year-old celebrated 30 years at the BBC - including on 1 Xtra - where he has championed R'n'B music in the UK.The BBC's director of music, Lorna Clarke said: "Everyone at BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 1Xtra wishes Trevor a very speedy recovery and we all look forward to him returning to his shows whenever he is ready."Nelson explained: "I wanted to let my followers, radio listeners and all my Soul Nation party-people know that I'm going to be taking a little break from my work commitments."Some of you may already have noticed that I've not been on my daily Radio 2 slot this week."He continued: "After a routine check-up I was advised to have some follow up tests. As a result, I will be taking some further time off. As I'm sure you can appreciate with health issues, it's important to deal with facts and not speculate."So I'm concentrating on getting better, being back to 100% me and to getting back behind the mic and the decks."Related topicsMusic