Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01086:clause:1_600:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01086
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 600 (pt 7/11)
Character Range: 255136–258090

the patient's health care needs, health problems and relevant conditions; and
 (g) making or arranging any necessary interventions and referrals.
 (3) A health assessment for a refugee or other humanitarian entrant must also include:
 (a) keeping a record of the health assessment; and
 (b) offering to provide the patient with a written report of the health assessment.
 (4) A health assessment for a refugee or other humanitarian entrant must not be provided to a patient more than once.

2.15.10  Health assessment for a veteran
 (1) A health assessment for a veteran is an assessment of:
 (a) the patient's physical and psychological health and social function; and
 (b) whether health care, education or other assistance should be offered to the patient to improve the patient's physical or psychological health or social function.
 (2) The assessment must be performed by the patient's usual doctor.
 (3) The assessment must not be performed in conjunction with a separate consultation in relation to the patient unless the consultation is clinically necessary.
 (4) The assessment may be performed using the Veteran Health Check tool, as existing on 2 September 2021.
Note 1: The Veteran Health Check tool could in 2021 be viewed on the Department of Veterans' Affairs' website (http://dva.gov.au).
Note 2: Other assessment tools mentioned in the Department of Veterans' Affairs' Mental Health Advice Book may be relevant. The Mental Health Advice Book could in 2021 be viewed on the Department of Veterans' Affairs' website (http://dva.gov.au).
 (5) The assessment must include taking a history of the patient that includes the following:
 (a) the patient's service with the Australian Defence Force, including service type, years of service, field of work, number of deployments and reason for discharge;
 (b) the patient's social history, including relationship status, number of children (if any) and current occupation;
 (c) the patient's current medical conditions;
 (d) whether the patient suffers from hearing loss or tinnitus;
 (e) the patient's use of medication, including medication prescribed by another doctor and medication obtained without a prescription;
 (f) the patient's smoking, if applicable;
 (g) the patient's alcohol use, if applicable;
 (h) the patient's substance use, if applicable;
 (i) the patient's level of physical activity;
 (j) whether the patient has bodily pain;
 (k) whether the patient has difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep;
 (l) whether the patient has psychological distress;
 (m) whether the patient has posttraumatic stress disorder;
 (n) whether the patient is at risk of harm to self or others;
 (o) whether the patient has anger problems;
 (p) the patient's sexual health;
 (q) any other health concerns the patient has.
 (6) The assessment must also include the following:
 (a) measuring the patient's height;
 (b) weighing the patient and ascertaining, or asking the patient, whether the