Provider news

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is providing psychiatric assistance dogs to some eligible veterans as an adjunct to their treatment and management of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Eligible de facto partners of veterans may now be able to continue receiving the Partner Service Pension (PSP) from the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) for 12 months after separation from their partner.

DVA Gold Card entitles the holder to DVA-funded services for all health conditions, whether they are related to war/military service or not.

Recent cyber-attacks on health providers’ records, and the consequent hacking of patients’ personal banking and other accounts, highlight the need to be ever vigilant about the security risks to patient records.

The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) has improved the Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP) to expand support available to eligible DVA clients.

The way orthotists can deliver services to Australia’s veteran community is changing.

In 2018, DVA conducted a comprehensive compliance review of dental services provided to clients, for the period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2017.

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.

Occupational therapists will benefit from the simplified DVA Occupational Therapists Schedule of Fees which started on 1 March 2019.

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).