The Press Complaints Commission has warned newspapers to not breach the privacy of Susan Boyle by reporting details of any health problems.

The newspaper industry's own regulatory body emailed editors at all major titles earlier this week reminding them of their code of practice on issues like this at the request of Simon Cowell's SyCo company, who are currently representing the 'Britain's Got Talent' runner up ahead of plans for her to release an album.

The email read:

"We have been contacted by the media representative of Susan Boyle, who recently appeared on the programme 'Britain's Got Talent'. [They are] concerned about the publication of details about Ms Boyle's health and treatment. [They have] referred to clause 3 (privacy) of the code and asked the PCC to pass on [their] concerns so that editors can take them into consideration for the future".

Boyle, of course, is currently in The Priory rehab clinic in Southgate, North London,after the media hype surrounding her participation in the TV talent show left her stressed and exhausted.

The government's Culture Minister Andy Burnham earlier this week said he thought TV producers have a duty of care over members of the public that their shows catapult to overnight superstardom, in particular protecting them from excessive press intrustion.

Complaints low

In related news, media regulator OfCom said that while they had received 350 complaints about last weekend's editions of 'BGT', only 20 were concerned with the treatment of Boyle by the TV show.

The rest were about ten year old Hollie Steel, who broke down in tears during Friday night's live semi-final.

Though, before you think that means there are 330 very caring people out there, please note that while 50 questioned the ethics of having crying children on prime time TV shows, 280 were complaining that Cowell gave her a second chance to perform after the tears had been shed which, the complainers said, was just unfair.

While we at thelondondailynews have reported on the story we have done so with utmost respect for Susan Boyle's privacy and recuperation.

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Additional reporting by CMU Network