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Education from VETs HeLP
Practice Review: Annika's Veteran Health Check
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This eLearning will reinforce your understanding of the Veteran's Health Check and provide an opportunity to apply the VETERANS Lens.

1 hour ENROL
Understanding our Veterans' healthcare
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This webinar will explore the impact of military service on health, transition challenges, and the VETERANS lens for effective care.

1 hour ENROL
From The Blog
Essential guide to DVA billing
Navigating the world of Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) billing can seem daunting. This concise guide provides general pr...
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Supporting Veterans’ compensation claims: a guide for GPs
As a GP, you can play a crucial role in helping veterans navigate the complexities of compensation claims. This process can be...
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Health and Service Needs of Older Australian Veterans
Older veterans have unique health needs. They often experience musculoskeletal problems, cardiovascular disease, respiratory co...
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How can veterans access health care?
Defence is responsible for the health care of current serving ADF members up until the date of their separation. Upon leaving D...
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Wellbeing profile of Australia’s veterans
A person's health and wellbeing are influenced by socioeconomic characteristics – for veterans, these may be influenced by fact...
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Veterans health – an overview
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Veterans' health may be complex, influenced by military life, enlistment, retirement, cohort traits, service experience, age, sex, and health behaviours.

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What health issues are you likely to encounter in your veterans?
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Veterans present with the same types of conditions seen in all Australians, albeit often at an earlier age and with

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Tools for your practice
VETERANS Lens
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This tool can be used with veterans, and their family members to enable GPs to understand the social, environmental and employment context of the veteran.

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Tools for your practice: VETERANS lens autofill template
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This useful tool shows the aspects of the Veteran Health Check to incorporate into all relevant consultations with Veterans at any time after transition.

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Tools for your practice: Enhancing Consultations with Veterans
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The VETERANS lens will guide you through the important, not-to-be-missed aspects of a medical history that are of particular relevance to a veteran’s health.

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Tools for your practice: Veteran healthcare cards overview
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An overview of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) healthcare cards, and their benefits for veterans, eligible dependents, and certain other individuals.

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VETERANS Lens — Sample questions
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The document provides sample questions that can be used in consultations with Australian veterans.

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VETs HeLP: Veterans Healthcare eLearning Platform

An initiative funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.