Royalty Scope Nursing Services is a government approved Community Nursing Provider for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The term DVA Approved means the provision of a range of in-home care or community support programmes that can help people to live independently with support for health, well-being and keeping in touch with the local community. DVA Approved services are supported by the Community Nursing Program. This program applies to individuals who are a part of the Australian defence Force, Australian Federal Police and War Veterans.
What is NOT covered under the DVA Community Nursing Program
CN services are based on maintaining a person’s independence at home and should complement rather than replace services that are more appropriately delivered through another program or by a carer. Services that are not covered under the DVA CN Program are:
- Home respite care
- Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)
It is important to note that IADLs include:
- transportation
- cleaning / dishwashing/ laundry
- shopping
- childcare in some short-term and crisis care circumstances
- gardening
- meal preparation
- arranging for medications and filling prescriptions
- managing finances
