Looking to understand the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) and the care of veterans better? There are several new resources available.
DVA website
DVA resources are available in the provider section of the DVA website.
- Quick guides and tools | Department of Veterans’ Affairs
- has links to simple, printable resources that outline DVA programs and billing codes, including mental health, compensation guidance, veterans cards, allied health access, rehabilitation appliances and more
- Coordinated Veterans’ Care | Department of Veterans’ Affairs provides information on utilising the CVC program in your practice to provide coordinated support for veterans.
VETs HeLP
DVA have worked with Medcast to create the Veterans Healthcare eLearning Platform (VETs HeLP). VETs HeLP proves free, CPD-accredited learning opportunities that cover key aspects of caring for veterans and their families. VETs HeLP includes webinars by experienced health care providers, interactive learning modules, blogs, and podcasts covering topics such as: understanding the veteran experience and transition to civilian life, mental health and complex mental health, chronic pain, and setting up a CVC program. Each one includes practical information on DVA billing, processes, services and claims relating to the topic.
HealthPathways
DVA have helped create a set of Veterans’ HealthPathways that can found in your usual HealthPathways platform. https://www.healthpathwayscommunity.org/
- Defence and Veteran Family Support
- Guide to DVA Compensation Claim Forms
- Veteran Care Practice Management
- Veterans’ Health Assessment
- Veteran Referral and Support
RACGP CHECK
DVA have worked with RACGP to create two check programs to provide CPD-accredited learning on Veterans’ Health and Military Medicine.
RACGP curriculum
The RACGP have included a military and veteran health unit in the syllabus. The resources from DVA, VETs HeLP, and RACGP check can help cover the skills, knowledge and attitudes expected of GPs working in military and veteran health.
Disclaimer: This article was provided by PHN Cooperative. While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network does not warrant or represent the accuracy, currency and completeness of any information or material included within.
