St Vincents & Mercy Private

Veterans

St Vincents & Mercy Private Hospital has Tier 1 status with the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), which enables patients with DVA entitlements to be admitted without prior approval from DVA.

Our services to patients with DVA entitlements includes:

• a free Pre admission clinic service for patients having elective surgery (with permission from your doctor),
• arranging transport to and from the hospital for medical appointments, Pre admission Clinic and admission,
• authorising travel assistance scheme applications,
• referrals to Veterans Home Care Services and community nursing providers for safe discharge,
• organising necessary aids and equipment for safe discharge and applying for available funding to purchase such equipment,
• organising on going referrals to respite/convalescence, rehabilitation and long term placement, where appropriate,
• arranging activities to commemorate occasions of significance,
• free television, local telephone calls and daily newspaper.

The Home Health & Discharge Liaison Nurse is the contact person for all DVA related inquiries, and will visit patients at least once during their stay.

For more information, during business hours, please contact:

Home Health & Discharge Liaison Nurse
Ph: (03) 9411 7479 or
Ph: (03) 9928 6832

Useful Contacts

Department of Veterans Affairs – General Inquiries 133 254 or website www.dva.gov.au
Veterans Home Care – 1300 550 450

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