5 January Increases to allied health and mental health services for DVA clients in aged care residential facilities January 5, 2021 By Aged Care, Aging, Announcement, Communication, Department of Veterans Affairs 0 The provision of allied health services, including mental health services, to DVA clients residing in aged care facilities, has been increased until 30 June-2022, in response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care’s recommendations on COVID-19. Learn more here. Related Articles Services Australia Fact Sheets on Web Services for digital health and Aged Care Department of Human Services : Upgrading their digital health and aged care channels In the 2017-18 Budget, DHS received funding to enhance, stabilise and consolidate the existing health and aged care payments channels. Want to know more about the MBS Mental Health Services? The Department of Human Services has a NEW eLearning module for eligible medical practitioners that support patients with mental health services. Services Australia _ Health and Aged Care Quarterly Software Developer Update My Health Record – Australians to decide on a smarter and safer way to share their important healthcare information By the end of 2018, a My Health Record will be created for every Australian, unless they choose not to have one. If people choose not to have a My Health Record, they will be able to opt out of having one created for them during a three-month period, starting on Monday 16 July and ending on October 15 2018 Increased use of My Health Record by healthcare providers Comments are closed.