"The support services are needed now more than ever," she said.
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Better services are needed for survivors, including refuges for women at risk of female genital mutilation.
"There is no doubt that improvements to services are needed in many of these communities.
Charities, like businesses and families, have suffered in the economic maelstrom, while their services are needed more than ever.
In the end, both hang on by making sure they provide whatever services are needed by the families that call.
"Before hospitals develop a program, they scan the environment and determine what services are needed and what should be offered.
Exchanges should require that plans cover at least inpatient care and chronic illnesses, but allow flexibility in exactly what services are needed to address those problems.
The challenge for both government and public services is to rethink what sorts of public services are needed for a modern day society and plan the resources accordingly.
GP consortiums will determine which services are needed within the framework of the NHS, while other more lucrative bits might be farmed out to other providers.
After those who will be funding their own care have qualified for assistance, the most critical factor is determining what services are needed.
