If someone hasn't paid your friend rent in 3 months and then had a cardiac health scare, would you tell your friend to evict them sooner or give them

I would certainly advise a conversation with them. It doesn't have to be aggressive but in a well thought through enquiry it can be established whether this is going to be ongoing and termination is inevitable, or given time and a sensible repayment plan whether the situation can be happily resolved for all parties.