Veterans

FOR VETERANS

Linacre Private Hospital is a Tier 1 provider for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. As part of the partnership, the hospital can offer a range of services to eligible veterans and Gold Card holders.

DVA Liaison Officer

The hospital has a DVA Liaison Officer who is available to assist during the hospital stay of DVA patients. The DVA Liaison Officer acts as the point of contact for DVA patients, their families and carers, ex-service organisations and the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, and is able to:

• provide pre-admission and discharge planning support
• assist in the co-ordination and streamlining of hospital care
• refer patients to appropriate services and resources
• co-ordinate DVA client visiting and information services in conjunction with ex-service organisations
• provide general health and lifestyle education, and information on counselling if required

Veteran Accounts & Entitlements

If you are an eligible veteran or war widow, you will not incur personal expenses for the cost of medical treatment at Linacre Private Hospital and you will not receive an account. DVA patients will have their account sent directly to the DVA for payment.

Under an agreement with the Department of Veterans' Affairs, eligible veterans and war widows are admitted to shared room accommodation unless the medical condition requires single room facilities. If your personal preference is single room accommodation, arrangements should be discussed with hospital staff and private health fund (if applicable).

If a private room is available and requested an out of pocket expense is applicable.

Some veteran patients are eligible to have transport arranged for them through the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Further Information

For further important information regarding any aspect of veteran admission to hospital, please:

Visit the DVA website www.dva.gov.au

Contact the Department of Veteran’s Affairs on phone: 133 254

Contact the local Veterans Affairs Network Offices on phone: 1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)

If you have and questions or concerns, please contact Linacre Private Hospital on 8530 5400 and ask to speak to the DVA Liaison Officer.