Rachel Townsend

Feb 26, 2024 | itv.com | Rachel Townsend

Monday 26 February 2024 at 9:38pmMattheus Vieira's family say there were many missed opportunities to save their son, and find it unbelievable that he was not screened for sepsis despite having all the signs. ITV News North of England Correspondent Rachel Townsend reportsA hospital trust has admitted that a young autistic boy should still be alive had they delivered the appropriate level of care.

Jan 22, 2024 | itv.com | Rachel Townsend

“Stop the boats” is a slogan plastered over the lectern at Number 10 and repeated regularly by the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. But rarely do we hear the stories of those on the boats, those risking their lives and enduring freezing temperatures to reach British soil. The risks are well documented and the thought of children taking them is more uncomfortable.

Nov 20, 2023 | itv.com | Rachel Townsend

Visitors say they are travelling from across the country to enjoy the calming benefits of snuggling up to retired cows, as Rachel Townsend reportsHave you ever been tempted to hug a cow? Me neither, until a visit to Dumble Farm. There, ‘cow hugging’ is being offered as a wellbeing experience. Two-hour sessions are being snapped up from herds of huggers across the country. “A lot of people find it very relaxing to just sit with the cow, feeling it’s warmth and feeling it’s heartbeat.

Aug 23, 2023 | itv.com | Rachel Townsend

“Sleep is for the weak."“You snooze, you lose.”With negative phrases such as this, it’s little wonder that doctors believe Britain is in the middle of a sleep epidemic. A survey* commissioned for ITV’s Tonight programme revealed that 74% of adults have trouble sleeping at least ‘sometimes’, with 39% saying this is often or always. That makes for a lot of sleep deprived people. Speaking to Tonight, Dr Sarah Jarvis said: “There’s no question there is a sleep problem in the UK.

Aug 21, 2023 | itv.com | Rachel Townsend

Beverley Allitt, known as the "Angel of Death", was the first nurse in British history to kill children in a hospital - but tragically, she is not the last, reports Rachel Townsend"There can never be another."The words of a former colleague of the first British nurse convicted of killing children in a hospital.