Provider news
Dietitians now need to check if the residential aged care facility the veteran they’re treating resides in funds nutritional supplements, before requesting them through DVA.
If you’re a general practice manager, work in general practice or simply want to improve your understanding of DVA’s health arrangements, our online webinar and printable quick guides can help you support your veteran patients.
From 1 November 2022, Veteran Card holders can access fully funded allied mental health services by video telehealth, without the need for initial consultations to be held in person.
Concerned your email from DVA may be a scam? You can set up a secure DVA account to give you piece of mind when opening emails from us.
If you think your veteran patient might benefit from tailored support for social wellbeing and/or employment, and they have not yet had their health condition/s accepted by DVA as being related to their ADF service, they could be eligible for a program DVA is trialling.
DVA has released final reports on the Treatment Cycle Evaluation and Desktop Analysis of Alternative Funding Models as associated with the 2018-19 Improved Dental and Allied Health Budget measure.
As part of our commitment to improve veterans’ access to health services, the Government has announced an extension to the Provisional Access to Medical Treatment (PAMT) program.