Information if you're affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
DVA Provider News
Last updated:
19 February 2021
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Register for free webinars about DVA Community Nursing and aids and home modifications
DVA and the Older Persons Advocacy Network are continuing our successful series of webinars in June. Following on from the first three editions, webinars four and five will be held on Tuesday 16 June 2020. The topics are:
- 11am — Rehabilitation Appliance Program, and
- 2pm — DVA Community Nursing Program.
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DVA advises veterans to contact GP for healthcare options during pandemic
Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) clients have been advised to continue accessing health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to contact their usual General Practitioner (GP) to discuss the options available to them.
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Register now for two free webinars about DVA home and respite care services
DVA and the Older Persons Advocacy Network are hosting a series of eight webinars. Following on from the first successful webinar held on 25 March 2020, webinars two and three will be held on Tuesday 26 May 2020. The topics are:
- 11 am — Veterans’ Home Care
- 2 pm — Respite and Convalescent Care
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DVA clients to receive new look Veteran Card for healthcare
DVA clients are receiving new look Veteran Cards to access healthcare. Health providers can accept the Veteran Cards from DVA clients for their treatments as usual. Client entitlements remain the same.
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Veterans can access personal monitoring technology through DVA
Accessing and installing a personal monitoring system may be suitable for older veterans and widow/ers if they are self-isolating to protect themselves from exposure to COVID-19.
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DVA arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic
Get the latest information about DVA’s healthcare arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic and useful links to information to share with your veteran patients.
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Imaging clinics to use an updated form for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) prior approval requests
DVA has revised the MRI Prior Approval Request Form to simplify and ensure more timely submissions and responses for imaging clinics and GPs.
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Department of Health's Hearing Services Program factsheet
This factsheet contains all of the information you need to know about with the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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DVA invites provider information and ideas on rehabilitation services
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) has published a Request For Information (RFI) on AusTender about rehabilitation services. Submissions are due by 2:00 pm Friday 27 March 2020.
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Register now for two free webinars about Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) services available to older veterans
UPDATE – the CVC Program webinar, scheduled for 2pm, is not able to proceed as planned on 25 March due to the unavoidable withdrawal of a key member of the presentation team. OPAN has informed all registered participants the CVC webinar will be rescheduled.
The 'Introduction to DVA Services' webinar, scheduled for 11am, will still be broadcast on 25 March.