Are you a general practitioner or health professional looking to enhance your knowledge and skills in treating veterans? Our specialised VETs HeLP: Veterans Healthcare eLearning Platform is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools to provide optimal care for veterans and their families and improve your understanding of the DVA supports, requirements and claims processes.
In an initiative funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Medcast is excited to be delivering a suite of learning programs which will cover a range of critical topics to help you:
On VETs HeLP, you'll learn best practices for conducting sensitive and effective patient interviews, building rapport with veterans, and creating tailored treatment plans. Our facilitators and content experts with experience in veteran healthcare will guide you through authentic case studies and interactive sessions to deepen your understanding of the unique needs and challenges faced by veterans and their families.
You will have access to a range of CPD accredited learning activities such as online case scenarios, podcasts, live and recorded webinars and audits. VETs HeLP will provide you with practical knowledge and tools to enhance your clinical practice and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who have served. Visit the hub today.
Stephen is a GP Supervisor, Medical Educator, GP academic and Medical Director of Medcast. He has completed a PhD on Virtual Communities of Practice in GP Training.
A person's health and wellbeing are influenced by socioeconomic characteristics – for veterans, these may be influenced by factors relating to their unique experiences of ADF service and transition back to civilian life.
What health issues are you likely to encounter in your veterans? Veterans present with the same types of conditions seen in all Australians, albeit often at an earlier age and with
This useful tool shows the aspects of the Veteran Health Check to incorporate into all relevant consultations with Veterans at any time after transition, including a useful autofill template.