The Australian Government is enacting an Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant in legislation so the nation can recognise the unique nature of military service and support veterans and their families.

If you want to prescribe a clinically appropriate medicine that is not included on the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (RPBS) Schedule of Items, you can speak to a member of the VAPAC team 24 hours a day, seven days a week, about prior approval.

Health providers including GPs, hospital discharge planners, community nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists may have veteran patients who can benefit from Veterans’ Home Care (VHC).

Technical changes to the DVA Fee Schedule of Dental Services for Dentists and Dental Specialists and the DVA Fee Schedule of Dental Services for Prosthetists will come into effect 1 November 2018.

Wednesday, 24 October 2018 — The new digital DVA White Card gives health providers immediate visibility of the conditions for which their veteran patient can receive treatment.

Each year DVA targets specific health care provider activity to ensure payments made to providers, suppliers and clients are legitimate and made in accordance with DVA’s legislation.

The way that a General Practitioner (GP) refers DVA clients to allied health providers is set to change from July 2019 following adjustments in the 2018–19 Budget.