Provider news
In May 2023, DVA commenced a project to review compensation medical assessment forms to improve how
DVA is inviting proposals from external suppliers to provide a national series of mental health
Do you have a patient with a cancer diagnosis who has served in the ADF? We may cover the cost of their treatment even if the cancer is unrelated to their service. Our new quick guide provides the basics on how GPs and specialists can help.
Personal Response System (PRS) provider Safety Link has moved to a monitoring-only service model. Here’s what you need to know as a prescriber for veterans.
Providers can now help ensure veterans have easy access to the diabetes products they need by completing a short form.
Assessing and prescribing Medical Grade Footwear (MGF) for veterans is now easier with DVA’s new National Guideline for the MGF Program and improved D0688 prescription form.
The latest virtual DVA Health Providers’ Partnership Forum (HPPF) covered a range of veteran healthcare topics. The executive summary of the March 2023 forum has been published on the DVA website.
As part of the Australian Government’s Budget 2023-24 measure to fund award wage increases for the aged care sector, from 1 July 2023 the fees for the Veterans’ Home Care and Community Nursing programs will be increased.
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If you’re a community housing provider supporting veterans at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness, or if you simply seek to improve your understanding of how best to support this cohort, check out the new veteran specific resources.