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CHC Nurses Agency Network: Your Professional Community for CHC Nursing Support & Development
Connecting, Supporting & Empowering CHC Agency Nurses Across the UK
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a specialist community and consultancy dedicated to supporting Continuing Healthcare (CHC) agency nurses with expert guidance, professional networking, and ongoing training opportunities.
Our mission is to bring CHC nurses together, help you build your career with confidence, and make everyday working life in complex care safer, easier, and more rewarding.
With a core network of around 500 experienced CHC agency nursing professionals, we provide a safe, friendly and confidential environment where nurses can share knowledge, discuss professional issues, and access practical support 24/7/365.
What Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a private, invite-only professional network designed specifically for nurses and healthcare professionals working in NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and complex community care settings.
We operate through a range of confidential social media groups, virtual meet-ups, and live events that allow members to:
- Build meaningful professional connections with other CHC agency nurses
- Access peer support for everyday challenges in CHC practice
- Share and discuss CHC policies, assessments, and best practice
- Stay updated on CHC frameworks, funding decisions and community DoLS
- Develop their careers through targeted training, guidance, and mentoring
Our Core Support & Consultancy Services
CHC Agency Nurse Community & Networking
At the heart of CHC Nurses Agency Network is our thriving community of CHC agency nurses, many of whom build long-term friendships and professional partnerships that last for years.
We connect nurses working in CHC assessment, review, commissioning, community nursing and case management roles, giving you a space to talk honestly with people who understand the realities, pressures, and rewards of CHC nursing.
- Private, moderated, invite-only social media groups
- Open, supportive discussions about workload, stress, and professional boundaries
- Peer-led learning, tips, and shared templates and resources
CHC Training, Education & Skills Development
We offer and signpost a range of training opportunities for CHC nurses focused on real-world practice, compliance, and career progression within Continuing Healthcare.
Our network supports nurses in building confidence and competence in areas such as:
- CHC National Framework – understanding assessments, reviews and decision-making
- Decision Support Tool (DST) – writing clear, evidence-based rationales
- CHC funding pathways and appeals
- Community Deprivation of Liberty (DoLS) / LPS understanding and application
- Person-centred complex care planning in CHC settings
Whether you are new to CHC or an experienced CHC nurse seeking to refine your skills, the network helps you stay up-to-date with best practice and regulation.
Support with CHC Practice, Documentation & Compliance
CHC practice is complex, paperwork-heavy, and highly regulated; our network supports you by providing a space to discuss:
- CHC assessments, reviews, and fast-track processes
- Writing robust clinical rationales aligned to CHC domains
- Navigating multidisciplinary team (MDT) dynamics
- Managing conflict, appeals, and challenging situations professionally
- Maintaining professional standards, accountability, and documentation
By sharing experience and examples, we help CHC agency nurses feel more confident in their clinical judgement, documentation, and decision-making.
Peer Support for Stress, Workload & Work-Life Balance
As any nurse will know, only another nurse truly understands the daily pressure, emotional load and workload that comes with frontline care and CHC decision-making.
The CHC Nurses Agency Network provides a safe, non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about:
- Work-related stress, burnout and fatigue
- Managing agency work patterns, flexibility and finances
- Maintaining professional boundaries with families and teams
- Balancing home life, study and ongoing professional demands
Our community understands what you face day to day and offers real, practical support from peers who have been there themselves.
Events, Workshops & CHC-Focused Networking
We run and promote regular events, meet-ups and online sessions designed to strengthen the CHC nurse community and share up-to-date knowledge.
Our CHC-related events and workshops include:
- Online and in-person CHC education sessions
- Networking opportunities with fellow CHC agency nurses
- Discussions on policy changes, legal updates and CHC practice developments
- Peer-led case discussions and reflective practice forums
These events help you stay informed, build your network, and feel less isolated in your day-to-day role.
Why Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
A Community Built by CHC Nurses, for CHC Nurses
Our network is built and sustained by nurses actively working in CHC and community complex care, so everything we do is grounded in real experience rather than theory.
Members regularly say that being part of the network feels like finally having “people who get it” on hand whenever they need support or advice.
Confidential, Supportive & Professionally Focused
All CHC Nurses Agency Network groups are confidential, invite-only spaces where professionalism, respect, and support are at the core of every interaction.
We openly share professional issues 24-7-365 between our network members, while maintaining high standards of confidentiality and ethical conduct.
Grow Your Confidence, Knowledge & Career
By engaging with the network, you can:
- Increase your knowledge of CHC frameworks, documentation and best practice
- Build a strong professional reputation within the CHC community
- Discover new agency, contract and role opportunities
- Get informal mentoring and peer guidance from experienced CHC nurses
We are here to help you develop your professional career in nursing with more knowledge, confidence and support.
How to Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network
We warmly welcome new members into the CHC Nurses Agency Network, especially nurses and healthcare professionals who are:
- Working as CHC agency nurses or planning to move into CHC roles
- Involved in CHC assessment, review, commissioning or community complex care
- Interested in networking, training and ongoing professional support
Once accepted, you will be invited to join our private social media groups and can start taking part in conversations, events, and knowledge-sharing straight away.
To enquire about joining or to find out more about the network, please contact us via our website or social channels.
Partner with CHC Nurses Agency Network
If you are a healthcare organisation, agency or training provider working within CHC or complex care, we are open to collaborations, events and partnership opportunities that support CHC nurses and improve standards of care.
Together, we can enhance CHC practice, support the workforce, and ultimately improve outcomes for people with complex, long-term care needs.
Contact Us
For more information about joining the CHC Nurses Agency Network, upcoming events, or collaboration opportunities, please get in touch via our website or social media.
Let CHC Nurses Agency Network help you navigate the complexities of CHC nursing with professional support, shared knowledge, and a strong community at your side.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the CHC Nurses Agency Network? The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a private, specialist community for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) agency nurses to access support, networking and professional development.
- Who can join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Registered nurses and healthcare professionals working in, or interested in, CHC and complex community care roles are welcome to apply to join.
- Is the network only for agency nurses? Our focus is on agency nurses, but we also welcome CHC professionals in permanent posts who add value to the community.
- How do I join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? You can request to join by contacting us via our website or social media, after which you may be invited into our private groups.
- What kind of support does the network provide? We provide peer support, professional discussion, CHC practice guidance, resource sharing, and a safe space to talk about work-related challenges.
- Does the network offer CHC training? Yes, we offer and signpost CHC-focused training, education sessions and workshops to help nurses build skills and confidence.
- Are there regular events or meet-ups? We run and promote regular online and in-person events, workshops and networking opportunities for CHC nurses.
- Is membership confidential? Yes, our groups are confidential, invite-only spaces where professional standards and privacy are strictly respected.
- Does it cost anything to join? Please check our website or contact us directly for the latest information on any membership fees or costs.
- Why should I join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Joining gives you access to a supportive community of CHC nurses, shared expertise, training opportunities and a stronger professional network.
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