Trevor Nelson has revealed he will be taking a break from his BBC Radio 2 show and all other work commitments to undergo ‘further tests after a routine check-up’.The broadcaster, 62, shared the announcement in a post on Instagram on Friday, where he told fans he was ‘concentrating on getting better’.The announcement came just days after Trevor’s last public appearance on Tuesday, when he accepted a special honour at the Television and Radio Industries Club Awards (TRIC) for his decades in presenting.He wrote: ‘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.’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 per cent me and to getting back behind the mic and the decks.?? Trevor.’ Trevor Nelson has revealed he will be taking a break from his BBC Radio 2 show and all other work commitments to undergo ‘further tests after a routine check-up’ The broadcaster shared the announcement in a post on Instagram on Friday, where he told fans that he was ‘concentrating on getting better’Many of Trevor’s colleagues offered their well-wishes in the comments, with Melvin Odoom writing: ‘Sending love and positive vibes Trev.’Anita Rani posted: ‘sending love. Rest and heal Trevor. X,’ while Owain Wyn Evans added: ‘Sending love and get well soon Trevor xx.’Fleur East shared: ‘Take your time. Health is everything,’ while Jools Holland commented: ‘Get well soon.’ Lorna Clarke, director of music at the BBC, 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.’Trevor’s announcement comes just days after he was awarded the TRIC Special Award at the ceremony on Tuesday. During his speech he spoke about his ‘passion’ for radio after more than 30 years in the industry.He said: ’30 years at the BBC, ten years at KISS FM: 40 years doing radio. I don’t know how many more years I can do but, I love every single moment of it.’Listeners will still hear Trevor present The Music is Black concert from Hackney Empire on Sunday night on BBC Radio 2, which was pre-recorded last month. Following the announcement, Vernon Kay paid tribute to Trevor on his Radio 2 show. The announcement came days after Trevor accepted a TRIC Awards honour, saying in his speech: ‘I don’t know how many more years I can do but, I love every single moment of it’Vernon said: ‘Everyone at BBC Radio 2, including the mid-morning show are sending Trevor all the very very best wishes, we absolutely love him to bits. ‘He’s a stalwart broadcaster within the UK – I played golf with him a couple of weeks ago and he was in a buoyant mood. ‘And I know that this challenge is something that Trevor is gonna face head on. So Trevor we are sending you all our love and hopefully see you on the Links very soon my friend.’The entertainer started at Radio 1 in 1996, where he presented the UK’s first national R&B show before launching a R&B chart show at the station.Trevor – who has worked at BBC Radio 1Xtra since 2007 – started his Radio 2 show in 2008, and he left Radio 1 in 2013.Trevor recently reflected on his 40-year career during an interview with Radio Times, admitting he still had a zest for the job despite being Radio 2’s oldest daytime presenter.He said: ‘I love going to work, I bounce around the eighth floor like a child. You’d never think I was a senior in that environment. I’m actually the oldest on daytime. So, I’m the daddy!’In January last year, Trevor took over the Radio 2 afternoon slot, which had previously been the home of longtime host Steve Wright.He added: ‘I was fully aware that I would be the first Black DJ to do a daytime show on Auntie’s favourite. It’s the biggest station I’ve had anything to do with. ‘Steve Wright was just a giant of broadcasting and I’m in his old slot… that’s enough to put anybody off! ‘But he had a massive love for Black music – the one place on the network in the daytime that you’d hear the odd soul song was Steve Wright in the Afternoon.’