Medi-Nav Orientation Resource v6, 2024

DVA repatriation benefits cards DVA issues three types of benefits cards to ensure access to health and other care services that promote and maintain self-sufficiency, well-being and quality of life. The three cards are the DVA Gold Health Card, the DVA White Healthcare Card and the DVA Orange Pharmaceutical Card. For further information, refer to: https://www.dva.gov.au/ https://www.dva.gov.au/health-and-wellbeing/veterans-health-cards Home care services in Queensland To support people in the community to stay in their own homes there are many organisations who provides services. For a comprehensive list, refer to : https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/ Injury at work Every Queensland employer must have workers’ compensation insurance. Most employers including government agencies insure with WorkCover Queensland, while a small number of large organisations have their own insurance. This insurance coverage ensures that employees injured at work receive financial support, reasonable medical treatment and appropriate rehabilitation to facilitate return to their previous employment. Doctors play an important role in the workers’ compensation process by providing workers with medical and rehabilitation services that help people recover from injury or illness. For a worker to be entitled to make a claim from their workers compensation insurer, they must obtain a workers’ compensation medical certificate for the duration of their claim. For further information, refer to : https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/ Meals on Wheels The Queensland Meals on Wheels (MOW) Services Association Inc is a community service organised to help the frail, the aged, people with disabilities and people recovering from shot term medical conditions and their carers to live in the community where they are the happiest – their own homes. For further information, refer to : https://www.qmow.org/ Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme Subsidy funding for medical aids and equipment is available to eligible Queenslanders with permanent/stable conditions or disabilities. Aids and equipment are subsidy-funded either on a permanent loan basis, private ownership or through the supply of consumables. For further information, refer to: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/mass Men’s health Australian men are more likely to get sick from serious health problems, such as cancer, than Australian women. Their mortality rate is also much higher. The poor health status of Australian men