A feat of bravery

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Paul Crummy admits that he did not understand what was meant by the term amputation when it was first suggested to his mother when he was 10 years old, but having sought the appropriate information, he made the final decision to have both his feet amputated at the age of 11. Crummy, now 15, was born with congenital bilateral fibular hemimilia. He explains that having experienced having feet made him appreciate not having them. Having his feet amputated and prosthetics fitted enabled him to enjoy his first comfortable walk.

Case studies, Interview, Amputees, Amputations of foot, Foot amputation

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Carry on, matron: Shadow health secretary Ann Widdecombe is the new darling of the political press

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Ann Widdecombe is the shadow health secretary and she believes that although nursing has become a highly skilled profession, conditions, pay and status have not caught up. She feels that older women with families should be encouraged into nursing to provide a 'visible leadership' that is currently lacking. She believes nursing input is important, and that any nursing representatives must be effective, with good management skills and a sensitivity to local issues.

Officials and employees, United Kingdom. National Health Service

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Shadow boxing

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The Labour party's new health policy is rather vague. Labour opposes local pay bargaining in the NHS, as it harms patient care, according to shadow health secretary Margaret Beckett. Labour is keen on staff morale. Beckett believes that the provision of information should be improved and gagging clauses banned.

Social policy, Labour Party (United Kingdom), Public health, Beckett, Margaret

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