The Veterans Connect Care Navigation service was introduced on the NSW Central Coast to help veterans and their families access health services and support in their local communities.
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has made it abundantly clear that more needs to be done to support the mental health and wellbeing of Defence personnel, veterans and families.
The Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network (PHN) has announced the launch of a care navigation service with the objective of reducing mental health disorders and suicide among veterans and their families due to the timely receipt of appropriate healthcare. The service also aims to improve the health literacy of clients.
New partnership to create a national suite of HealthPathways
PHNs meet with DVA to streamline healthcare navigation for ex-veterans.