But her career received a major boost with her starring role in "The Burning Bed, " a 1984 made-for-television movie co-starring Paul LeMat.

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Paul Burstow, Liberal Democrat spokesman for older people, blamed the loss of 50, 000 long term care bed over the last five years for the current problems.

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