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CHC Nurses Agency Network: Connecting & Empowering Continuing Healthcare Nurses
A Professional Community for CHC & Agency Nurses
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a dedicated professional community for nurses working in Continuing Healthcare (CHC), agency nursing, and complex care. We exist to connect CHC professionals, provide expert support, and help you build the knowledge and confidence needed to thrive in managed care environments.
Our private network is a safe, understanding space where nurses can share experiences, seek advice, and develop their careers. Through peer support, regular events, specialist training and shared learning, CHC Nurses Agency Network helps you stay up to date with best practice while making the realities of CHC nursing more manageable.
We understand that only another nurse truly appreciates the pressures, responsibility and emotional impact of nursing. That is why our network is built by nurses, for nurses, with a strong focus on wellbeing, collaboration and practical problem-solving in Continuing Healthcare and wider community care.
What CHC Nurses Agency Network Offers
A Supportive CHC Nurse Community
Safe, Private Peer Support 24/7
We host a range of confidential, invite-only social media groups where over 500 CHC and agency nursing professionals connect every day to discuss real-world challenges, complex cases and evolving CHC guidance.
Members can ask questions, share concerns and gain reassurance from colleagues who truly understand the demands of Continuing Healthcare, community DOLs, care coordination and multi-agency working.
Building Lasting Professional Relationships
Many nurses in our network develop long-term friendships and professional partnerships that last years. We actively encourage collaboration, mutual respect and inclusive discussion, helping you grow your support system beyond your immediate workplace.
By joining the CHC Nurses Agency Network, you gain not just contacts, but a trusted professional family that you can lean on throughout your CHC nursing career.
Regular Events, Networking & Learning
CHC-Focused Events & Workshops
We run regular online and in-person events for CHC and agency nurses, including workshops, webinars, panel discussions and informal meetups. These events are designed to keep you updated on:
- Continuing Healthcare (CHC) eligibility, assessment and review processes
- Best practice in hospital discharge and community care transitions
- Changes in NHS, ICB and local authority policies affecting CHC
- Person-centred care planning for complex needs and learning disabilities
- Practical tips for agency nurses working across multiple providers
Our sessions are led by experienced CHC clinicians and managers, ensuring content is practical, current and directly relevant to your day-to-day work.
Professional Networking & Career Development
CHC Nurses Agency Network is also a space to build your professional profile, connect with senior CHC nurses, case managers and providers, and hear about emerging opportunities in Continuing Healthcare and agency work.
By engaging with our community and events, you can expand your network, discover new roles, and develop a clear path for progression within CHC nursing, case management and advanced practice.
Guidance on CHC, CQC Readiness & Best Practice
Support with CHC & Community DOLs Processes
Within the network, nurses openly share knowledge about the CHC and community Deprivation of Liberty (DOL) application processes, including practical advice on assessments, documentation, multidisciplinary meetings and reviews.
Our shared resources, peer discussions and expert-led sessions help you build confidence in navigating CHC eligibility criteria, supporting families, and advocating for safe, lawful and person-centred care decisions.
Insights for CQC & Quality Compliance
Although we are primarily a network, many of our members contribute real-world insight into CQC expectations, quality standards and inspection preparation, especially for services providing CHC-funded care.
You can learn how other nurses and providers prepare for inspections, evidence good outcomes, and align practice with regulatory frameworks, helping you deliver high-quality, compliant care wherever you work.
Person-Centred Care & Learning Disability Support
Sharing Best Practice in Complex & LD Care
Many members of the CHC Nurses Agency Network work with individuals with learning disabilities, autism and complex health needs in community and residential settings. Our groups provide a forum to share:
- Strategies for person-centred support and communication
- Approaches to risk management that preserve autonomy and dignity
- Examples of effective care plans for CHC-funded LD packages
- Ways to work collaboratively with families, advocates and multi-disciplinary teams
This collective expertise helps you improve the quality of life and outcomes for people you support, while feeling more confident in your clinical and legal responsibilities.
Holistic, Person-Centred Mindset
Throughout the network, we promote a holistic, person-centred approach to Continuing Healthcare and agency nursing. Discussions frequently cover mental health, emotional wellbeing, safeguarding, consent and capacity, ensuring that clinical decisions remain rooted in the person’s values and preferences.
Why Join CHC Nurses Agency Network?
Built by CHC Nurses, for CHC Nurses
Our core community is made up of experienced CHC, community and agency nurses who fully understand the pressures of caseloads, assessments, disputes, backlog management and multidisciplinary working.
Because of this, advice shared within the network is pragmatic, realistic and grounded in lived experience, rather than abstract theory.
24/7 Access to Collective Expertise
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is active 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, providing instant access to peers when you are facing difficult situations, unfamiliar processes or emotionally challenging cases.
Whether you are an independent agency nurse, bank nurse, CHC assessor, case manager or community nurse, you can ask the network for support whenever you need it.
Stress Relief, Validation & Wellbeing
Nursing in CHC and complex care can be isolating and emotionally draining. Our groups offer a space to vent safely, debrief, and receive validation from colleagues who genuinely “get it”.
This sense of understanding and solidarity can make a significant difference to your resilience, mental health and long-term job satisfaction.
Stay Informed in a Changing CHC Landscape
Continuing Healthcare criteria, case law, local policies and funding decisions are constantly evolving. Through shared updates, discussions and events, our network helps you stay ahead of changes that directly affect your practice and the people you support.
Instead of trying to keep up alone, you benefit from the collective insight of hundreds of CHC professionals who are monitoring and interpreting developments in real time.
Who Is CHC Nurses Agency Network For?
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is open to registered nurses and related professionals working in or around Continuing Healthcare, including:
- CHC nurse assessors and case managers
- Agency and bank nurses working in CHC-funded packages
- Community and district nurses involved in complex care
- Nurses in care homes and supported living services with CHC-funded residents
- Nurses working in hospital discharge, transition and integrated care teams
- Clinical leads, managers and advanced practitioners with CHC responsibilities
If you want to improve your CHC knowledge, expand your professional network, and feel less isolated in your role, the CHC Nurses Agency Network is designed for you.
How to Join CHC Nurses Agency Network
We welcome new members who are committed to professionalism, confidentiality and supportive behaviour. To join our private social media groups and access events:
- Submit a brief expression of interest or connection request via our chosen platforms (details provided by current members or on our public pages).
- Confirm your professional background and commitment to our community guidelines.
- Receive an invite-only link to our confidential CHC nursing groups.
Once inside, you can immediately start connecting with peers, joining discussions, and accessing shared resources tailored to CHC and agency nursing.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is CHC Nurses Agency Network? It is a private professional community for nurses working in Continuing Healthcare and agency roles, offering peer support, networking and learning.
- Is CHC Nurses Agency Network only for CHC assessors? No, it is open to all nurses involved with CHC-funded care, including agency, community, care home and discharge nurses.
- Does the network provide formal training courses? We mainly provide informal learning through events, discussions and shared resources rather than accredited training programmes.
- How many members are currently in the network? Our core community consists of around 500 CHC and agency nursing professionals, with new members joining regularly.
- Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network free to join? Membership of our core online community is typically free, although some events or specialist sessions may carry a fee.
- Are discussions within the network confidential? Yes, our groups are invite-only and we expect all members to adhere to strict professional and confidentiality standards.
- Can student nurses or newly qualified nurses join? Newly qualified and early-career nurses working or aspiring to work in CHC or agency roles are welcome, provided they follow our professional guidelines.
- Do you help with CQC preparation or inspections? While we do not conduct formal inspections, members frequently share practical tips and insights related to quality, compliance and CQC expectations.
- How do I access your private social media groups? You can request access via our public channels or through an existing member, and we will send you an invite if you meet the joining criteria.
- What are the main benefits of joining CHC Nurses Agency Network? You gain 24/7 peer support, expert insight on CHC practice, networking opportunities, stress relief and a stronger professional voice in Continuing Healthcare.
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