Veteran community nursing services explained

Veteran community nursing can support eligible veterans and families with home-based nursing, chronic condition support, medication-related needs, mental health awareness and transition from hospital to home.

Common veteran nursing needs

• Health monitoring and clinical review
• Chronic disease and wound care support
• Medication support and care coordination
• Hospital discharge follow-up
• Mental health and psychosocial support awareness
• Communication with referrers and treating teams where consent is provided

What helps a veteran referral

Useful referral information includes the veteran’s support needs, medical context, current services, consent, urgency, home environment considerations and preferred contact person. Where DVA pathways are involved, referrers should include relevant approval or contact details if available.

How Nogap Healthcare can help

Nogap Healthcare can review veteran care enquiries, discuss community nursing suitability and clarify next steps with the veteran, family or referrer.