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
