Provider news

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) has revised the Request for Assistive Communication Devices and/or Speech Pathology Apps/Software form, under the Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP).

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) has revised the National Guideline and form for prescribing assistive listening devices (ALDs) under the Rehabilitation Appliance Program (RAP).

Providers are requested to refer veterans and families who need to contact DVA to the new 1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372) number.

The new webpage provides clarity on what MGF is, who is eligible within the veteran community, who can prescribe, how to prescribe and who supplies footwear.

The aim of the program is to encourage early intervention to promote better health outcomes for veterans during their transition to civilian life.

Almost three in four transitioned ADF members are estimated to have had a mental health disorder during their lifetime, either prior to, during or after their military career

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) has revised the order form for Non-nutritional Thickened Fluid Products under the Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP).

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) has published two new booklets and a series of eight training webinars for health providers who treat older veterans and their families.

The allied health treatment cycle arrangements for DVA clients continues to apply during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Veterans and their families are being advised to avoid engaging with misleading advertisements by third-party referral organisations, about veteran healthcare.