DVA COMMUNITY NURSING
The Community Nursing Program is administered by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA). It funds clinically required nursing and personal care, delivered in the home by registered and enrolled nurses and personal care workers, for eligible Gold and White Card holders who have a written referral from their GP or nurse practitioner.
Referrals are valid for 12 months and outline the services needed to meet the client’s assessed nursing needs. The client’s GP retains ongoing clinical oversight of their care throughout.
“We welcome DVA clients, DVA Health Cards (Gold and White) are accepted as payment upon a GP referral.”
Eligibility: Gold Card and White Card
Your GP or nurse practitioner writes a referral: the referral sets out the nursing or personal care services needed to meet your assessed needs.
We confirm eligibility and assess your needs: we check your card and referral details, then assess your clinical and personal care needs in person.
We develop a care plan with you: you receive a copy of your care plan, setting out the services to be provided.
Ongoing care, with your GP involved: we deliver the agreed services and your GP maintains clinical oversight, with referrals renewed every 12 months.
This page describes the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Community Nursing Program and the services Dignicare Health Services can provide under a GP referral. It is general information only, is not endorsed by or affiliated with DVA, and does not replace advice from DVA or your GP. For details on your own eligibility, contact DVA directly.