Coronation Street’s Debbie Webster suffers a collapse amid her early-onset dementia diagnosis storyline.

The fierce character is having a hard time coping with the diagnosis, insisting to her loved ones that she intends to continue living her life as normal.

In scenes airing next week, Debbie is less than impressed with Ronnie Bailey, who worries she may be pushing herself too hard at work.

Concerned about her, Ronnie calls Ryan Connor on his day off to come help Debbie out, much to her annoyance.

Later on, Abi tries to makes the most of Kevin being away, inviting Carl, who’s supposed to be in Wales, to spend the night at her place.

While Abi heads to the shop, Debbie lets herself in to do some cleaning. Soon she starts feeling dizzy and collapses, with Carl rushing to her side.

When she returns, Abi finds Carl tending to an unconscious Debbie. She calls an ambulance and contacts Ronnie, while Carl goes back upstairs to hide.

At the hospital, Carl appears again and Debbie tells him and Ronnie that she’s been given the all clear from the doctor. She also apologises to Carl for him having cut his trip to Wales short in order to be with her. Carl masks his guilt over lying to his sister.

As independent as she is, will Debbie start to rely a bit more on her loved ones?

“Debbie is determined to continue living her life as normal,” our insider said, “and we know that she would rather suffer in silence than admit she’s struggling. So she’s not happy when Ronnie goes behind her back to lend a hand!

“But her terrifying collapse might be a wake up call – will Debbie accept help from her loved ones?”