CHC Nurses Agency Network: Your Specialist Partner for CHC Nursing, Training & Consultancy
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a dedicated community and consultancy service for nurses and healthcare providers working in NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC), complex care, and community-based services. We connect experienced CHC agency nurses, offer specialist training and consultancy, and provide a safe space for professional networking, learning, and peer support.
With a core network of around 500 CHC agency nursing professionals, we share insight, guidance, and real-world expertise to help organisations improve patient outcomes, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency across CHC pathways, transitions of care, and case management.
A Supportive Professional Network for CHC Agency Nurses
As every nurse knows, only another nurse truly understands the workload, pressure, and responsibility that comes with nursing. The CHC Nurses Agency Network was created to bring CHC professionals together in a trusted, confidential space where you can:
- Relax, connect, and share experiences with other CHC agency nurses
- Access 24/7 peer support through invite-only online groups
- Make valuable professional contacts to grow your career in CHC
- Discuss complex CHC cases, funding decisions, and best practice
- Stay informed on policy changes, CQC expectations, and CHC framework updates
We run regular events and meet-ups to bring our community together, and many nurses within our network go on to build long-term friendships that last for years. New members are always welcome to join our private social media groups, training sessions, and networking events.
Our Range of CHC Training & Consultancy Services
Transitions in Healthcare & Discharge Planning
Specialist Support for Safe, Seamless Patient Transfers
Transitions between care settings—whether from hospital to home, care home to community, or between providers—are critical points in a patient’s journey and particularly complex when CHC funding is involved.
The CHC Nurses Agency Network provides guidance and consultancy to support safe, person-centred transfers. Our experienced CHC nurses help organisations to:
- Plan and coordinate discharge and step-down care for CHC-funded patients
- Reduce avoidable readmissions and care breakdowns
- Ensure continuity of care, clear communication, and accurate documentation
- Align transition processes with NHS CHC, safeguarding, and legal requirements
By improving transition pathways, we help providers enhance patient safety, experience, and satisfaction during these high-risk periods.
Pre-CQC Reviews and Quality Assessments
Preparing CHC Services for CQC Inspection
Robust preparation is essential for a successful Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection, especially in services delivering CHC-funded and complex care. Our network offers pre-CQC review and audit support tailored to CHC and community nursing services.
We work with providers to:
- Review policies, procedures, and care records with a CHC lens
- Identify strengths, gaps, and risks in current practice
- Support evidence-gathering and assurance frameworks
- Provide actionable recommendations for improvement and compliance
Our aim is to equip your teams with the confidence, documentation, and evidence of person-centred, safe, and effective care needed to meet and exceed CQC expectations.
Personalised Learning Disabilities (LD) Care & Support Plans
Person-Centred Support for Independence and Dignity
Many CHC-funded individuals are living with learning disabilities, autism, and complex health needs. The CHC Nurses Agency Network supports nurses and providers to develop personalised LD care and support plans that respect each person’s identity, rights, and preferences.
Our LD and CHC-experienced nurses help you to:
- Create person-centred care plans that promote independence and choice
- Integrate Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and best-practice frameworks
- Balance clinical safety, legal compliance, and quality of life
- Involve families, advocates, and multidisciplinary teams in planning
We focus on ensuring that individuals with learning disabilities receive safe, dignified, rights-based support within CHC-funded pathways.
Specialist CHC Training for Healthcare Professionals
Building Confidence in CHC Eligibility, Funding & Case Management
Our CHC training programmes are designed for nurses, agency nurses, healthcare assistants, case managers, and care providers who need a clear, practical understanding of the CHC framework.
Training topics typically include:
- CHC eligibility criteria, Decision Support Tool (DST), and checklists
- Assessment, care planning, and review processes
- Working effectively in Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs)
- Funding decisions, Fast Track, appeals, and dispute resolution
- Legal, ethical, and CQC regulatory considerations in CHC
All training is delivered by experienced CHC nurses and practitioners who use real-world case examples to bring learning to life and improve practice, compliance, and patient outcomes.
CHC-Focused Events, Workshops & Community Meet-Ups
Staying Informed, Connected, and Supported
The CHC Nurses Agency Network organises and participates in a range of events, webinars, and informal meet-ups dedicated to Continuing Healthcare and complex care.
Our events give CHC nurses and leaders the opportunity to:
- Keep up to date with policy changes and national CHC guidance
- Share best practice, tools, and resources with peers
- Ask questions and troubleshoot complex CHC cases
- Build a strong professional support network across regions and specialties
Most of our community remains in regular contact through confidential invite-only social media groups, enabling ongoing discussion and support 24-7-365.
Expert CHC Case Management and Care Coordination
Holistic, Person-Centred Support for Complex Cases
Our network includes specialist CHC nurses with extensive experience in case management and complex care coordination. We support teams and organisations to improve how they manage CHC-funded packages and high-need individuals.
Our CHC case management support can help you to:
- Develop and monitor comprehensive, person-centred care plans
- Coordinate input from multidisciplinary professionals and care providers
- Optimise resource use, staffing models, and risk management
- Reduce avoidable hospital admissions and placement breakdowns
- Ensure practice remains legally robust and aligned to CHC guidance
By focusing on relationship-based, outcomes-driven care, we support better quality of life for patients and more sustainable services for providers.
Why Join or Partner with the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
CHC Expertise and Real-World Experience
Our network is built around experienced CHC agency nurses who work daily with CHC frameworks, MDTs, and complex community cases, providing reliable, practice-based insight—not just theory.
Person-Centred, Nurse-Led Approach
We put patients, families, and frontline nurses at the heart of everything we do, ensuring our consultancy, training, and support always reflect real-life pressures and priorities in CHC.
Confidential, Supportive Community
Our invite-only social media groups and events create a confidential environment where CHC professionals can speak openly about challenges, share ideas, and access support whenever it’s needed.
Comprehensive CHC Support for Organisations
From pre-CQC reviews and policy advice to training, case management input, and transition planning, we offer end-to-end support to help your service deliver safe, effective, and compliant CHC care.
How to Get Involved with CHC Nurses Agency Network
Whether you are an agency nurse, registered nurse, care provider, commissioner, or service manager, the CHC Nurses Agency Network can support you with:
- Membership of our private CHC nurse community and social media groups
- Access to CHC events, webinars, and meet-ups
- Bespoke training, supervision, and CPD opportunities
- Targeted consultancy and case support for your organisation
Contact us today to discuss how we can work together to strengthen CHC practice, support your nursing teams, and improve outcomes for the people you care for.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the CHC Nurses Agency Network? The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a specialist community and consultancy service for nurses and organisations involved in NHS Continuing Healthcare and complex community care.
- Who can join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Agency nurses, registered nurses, and other professionals with an interest in CHC, complex care, and community services are welcome to join.
- How do I join your private social media groups? You can request access by contacting us directly, and once verified, we will invite you into our confidential CHC nurse groups.
- Do you provide CHC training for organisations? Yes, we deliver tailored CHC training for providers, commissioners, and multidisciplinary teams on assessment, funding, and care planning.
- Can you help prepare our service for a CQC inspection? We offer pre-CQC reviews and quality assessments focused on CHC and complex care to help you identify gaps and improve compliance.
- Do you support learning disability and autism services? Yes, we help develop person-centred LD support plans and advise on CHC-funded pathways for people with learning disabilities and autism.
- What types of events do you run? We organise webinars, workshops, and informal meet-ups covering CHC best practice, policy updates, and peer networking.
- Is your network only for UK-based nurses? Our focus is on UK NHS Continuing Healthcare, so most members and content relate to UK practice and guidance.
- Do you offer one-to-one advice on complex CHC cases? Yes, we can provide case-specific consultancy and supervision depending on your organisational needs and the complexity of the case.
- How do I get started with CHC Nurses Agency Network? Simply contact us via our website or preferred contact channel to discuss membership, training, or consultancy options tailored to you.