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The pain barrier that has to be broken

Many people living in agony are poorly served by the NHS, finds Helen Puttick

HELEN Cadden's life changed in an instant. She was a student nurse, helping a colleague to assist a 22-stone patient. Suddenly the patient's knees buckled, the other nurse let go and Ms Cadden bore all the woman's weight.