Understanding the Social Determinants of Health

Rural and Remote Medical Services was formed when communities realised that they could not wait on others to find a solution to declining health services and poor health outcomes.  If they a wanted a solution they needed to look within their own communities with rurally-based expert assistance from RARMS. 

RARMS was established through the NSW Rural Doctors Network and Walgett Community Health Forum and created the foundation for the most successful, community-led solution to rural and remote health service access in Australia today - RARMS Health.

Today, RARMS continues to work with communities that want to take control of their own health futures.  RARMS combines well-researched frameworks with its on-the-ground experience working with rural, remote and Indigenous communities to help communities understand their unique strengths and needs, and to assist communities to develop a comprehensive plan for health services, outcomes and community advocacy.

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RARMS provides a range of services to communities including:

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Health Needs Assessment

1. Health Service Analysis

2. Community Health Planning Facilitation

3. Place-Based Health Plan Development

4. Health Promotion and Communications Planning

5. Advocacy Planning and Support

​We work with social enterprise partners who support economic analysis, population surveys and grant writing to help communities to build comprehensive plans and funding bids to enhance local health services.

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For more information on RARMS Community Health & Workforce Consulting contact RARMS on the details below.