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CHC Nurses Agency Network: Empowering Agency Nurses in Continuing Healthcare
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a dedicated community and consultancy hub for agency nurses working in NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and complex care settings across the UK. We provide specialist CHC training, peer-to-peer support, and practical guidance on funding, assessment, CQC readiness, and safe care delivery.
Built by nurses for nurses, our network helps you develop your CHC expertise, expand your professional connections, and navigate the real-world challenges of agency nursing. With around 500 active CHC agency nurses connected through confidential groups and regular events, we offer a safe, supportive space to share knowledge, solve problems, and advance your career.
A Professional Network Built for CHC Agency Nurses
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is more than a consultancy — it is a community for agency nurses to relax, connect, and grow professionally. We understand that only another nurse truly appreciates the pressures, workload, and emotional demands of nursing, especially within NHS Continuing Healthcare.
Our members stay in touch 24/7/365 through invite-only, confidential social media groups, where they openly share professional issues, clinical queries, and practical advice. Many nurses in our network go on to form lasting friendships and long-term professional collaborations.
Private Social Media Groups & Peer Support
We host a range of private, invite-only social media groups exclusively for CHC agency nurses. These closed communities provide a safe space to discuss:
- CHC assessments, eligibility, and funding issues
- Best practice in care planning and documentation
- Professional challenges and ethical dilemmas
- Workload, shift patterns, and work–life balance
- Career progression and specialist CHC roles
Our network is active around the clock, ensuring you are never alone with a professional concern – there is always another nurse who understands.
Regular Events, Meet-Ups, and Learning Sessions
To strengthen our community, we organise regular virtual and in-person events for CHC agency nurses, including:
- Clinical update sessions focused on Continuing Healthcare
- Peer-learning workshops on CHC assessments and funding
- Informal meet-ups and networking events
- Wellbeing and resilience sessions tailored to agency work
These events help you build your confidence, stay current with CHC developments, and develop valuable professional relationships across the sector.
Specialist Training for CHC and Community-Based Care
CHC Funding, Checklist & DST Application Training
The CHC Nurses Agency Network offers targeted Continuing Healthcare training for agency nurses and healthcare professionals involved in CHC assessments and reviews. Our sessions cover:
- Understanding NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility criteria
- Completing CHC Checklists and Decision Support Tools (DSTs)
- Documenting clinical evidence for CHC panels
- Managing reviews, appeals, and fast-track funding
- Effective communication with MDTs, ICBs, and families
Delivered by experienced CHC nurses, our training gives you the practical skills and confidence to handle complex CHC cases accurately, efficiently, and in line with national frameworks.
Community DoLS & Legal Safeguarding Awareness
We provide focused training on community Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and safeguarding responsibilities within community and home-based care. Our training helps you:
- Recognise when restrictions may amount to a deprivation of liberty
- Understand legal responsibilities in community DoLS processes
- Work effectively with local authorities and safeguarding teams
- Document decisions and rationales clearly and defensibly
- Advocate safely and lawfully for vulnerable individuals
This knowledge is essential for agency nurses delivering complex community care and working across multiple care providers.
Pre-CQC Readiness and Quality Assurance Support
Although we are a nurses’ network, we also support nurses working with care providers who are preparing for Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections. Our experienced members and trainers can help you understand:
- CQC key lines of enquiry (KLOEs) relevant to CHC and complex care
- What good documentation and care plans look like
- How to evidence safe, effective, person-centred care
- How agency nurses contribute to quality improvement
- Practical ways to prepare for inspection days
We aim to empower agency nurses to add value to care providers by supporting quality, safety, and compliance in every placement.
Learning Disabilities (LD) & Complex Care Planning
Many nurses in our network specialise in supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities (LD), autism, and complex behavioural needs. We share best practices and offer learning sessions on:
- Person-centred LD care planning in community settings
- Positive behaviour support and risk management
- Communication strategies and accessible information
- Balancing independence, dignity, and safety
- Working alongside families, advocates, and MDTs
Our collaborative approach ensures agency nurses are equipped to deliver safe, respectful, and evidence-based care for people with LD and complex needs.
Transitional Care Support: Hospital to Home and Beyond
Supporting Safe Transitions Between Care Settings
Transitions between hospital, home, and community care are often high-risk times for patients and families. Through shared resources and peer-led learning, the CHC Nurses Agency Network helps agency nurses to:
- Contribute to safe discharge planning and transitional care
- Understand CHC implications during step-down or discharge
- Coordinate care with community teams and carers
- Reduce avoidable readmissions and care breakdown
- Maintain continuity and person-centred care across settings
Our goal is to support nurses in achieving smooth, safe transitions for people with complex and continuing healthcare needs.
Hospital to Home, Home to Community: Practical Guidance
Within our network, nurses actively share tools, templates, and strategies for managing hospital-to-home and home-to-community transfers, including:
- Handovers and communication checklists
- Risk assessments and contingency planning
- Medication reconciliation and equipment needs
- Family education and carer training considerations
- Linking CHC funding decisions with real-world care delivery
This shared expertise helps agency nurses provide high-quality transitional care, no matter which organisation they are placed with.
Supporting Quality, Safety & CQC Standards in Practice
Raising Standards Through Peer Learning and Reflection
As agency nurses, we regularly work across different care homes, community teams, and NHS services. The CHC Nurses Agency Network helps you turn that experience into shared learning by:
- Discussing what good care looks like in CHC and complex care
- Reflecting on incidents, near misses, and learning points
- Sharing examples of excellent documentation and care plans
- Exploring how to meet and exceed CQC expectations
- Building confidence in professional judgement and advocacy
Through continuous reflection and peer support, we help nurses to embed quality and safety in everyday practice.
Ongoing Professional Development and Skills Growth
The CHC Nurses Agency Network actively encourages continuous professional development (CPD) for agency nurses by offering:
- Webinars and workshops on CHC, DoLS, LD, and complex care
- Signposting to accredited training and specialist courses
- Opportunities to mentor and be mentored
- Support with reflective practice and revalidation evidence
- Career advice for progressing into advanced CHC roles
Our aim is to help you grow your expertise, confidence, and career while maintaining the flexibility and independence of agency work.
Case Management Insight and Person-Centred Care
Practical Case Management Guidance for CHC Nurses
Many of our members are involved in case management and coordination for people eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare. Within the network we share:
- Approaches to holistic, person-centred care planning
- Tips for coordinating multiple providers and services
- Strategies for managing complex family dynamics
- Ways to document needs and outcomes clearly for CHC reviews
- Best practice in safeguarding and risk management
This collective knowledge helps agency nurses deliver joined-up, outcomes-focused care for individuals with high and complex needs.
Supporting Families, Carers, and Multidisciplinary Teams
Agency nurses are often the link between families, providers, and ICBs. Our network supports you to:
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with families
- Advocate appropriately within CHC processes
- Collaborate effectively with MDTs and care coordinators
- Manage expectations around CHC funding and provision
- Maintain professional boundaries while being supportive
With guidance from peers facing similar challenges, you can navigate complex pathways with greater confidence and clarity.
Why Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
Built by CHC Agency Nurses, for CHC Agency Nurses
Our core network of around 500 CHC agency nursing professionals means you will be joining a community that truly understands your working life. We offer:
- Real-world, nurse-led advice on CHC, CQC, LD, and complex care
- A confidential space to discuss professional issues openly
- Friendships and peer support that often last for years
- Insight across multiple organisations and sectors
- A voice within a growing, specialist CHC community
Whether you are new to CHC or highly experienced, you will find colleagues who share your challenges and ambitions.
Comprehensive Support for Career Growth and Wellbeing
Membership of the CHC Nurses Agency Network can help you to:
- Develop deeper knowledge of CHC frameworks and processes
- Improve your clinical documentation and assessment skills
- Access peer support during difficult cases or placements
- Strengthen your CV and professional profile
- Feel less isolated in your role as an agency nurse
We are passionate about empowering agency nurses to thrive professionally while maintaining wellbeing, balance, and pride in their work.
How to Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network
If you are an agency nurse working in Continuing Healthcare, complex care, or related community settings, we would love to welcome you into our network. By joining, you gain access to:
- Private, invite-only social media groups
- Regular learning events and networking sessions
- Peer support 24-7-365
- Specialist CHC training and shared resources
- A community that understands your day-to-day reality
Get in touch today via our website or contact details provided to request an invitation and start connecting with other CHC agency nurses.
Take the next step in your professional journey with the CHC Nurses Agency Network – a place to learn, connect, and grow in Continuing Healthcare.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Who can join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? The network is primarily for agency nurses working in NHS Continuing Healthcare, complex care, and related community settings across the UK.
- Is there a fee to join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Membership options vary over time, so please contact us directly for the most up-to-date information on any fees or contributions.
- How do I access the private social media groups? Once you join, we will send you confidential invitations to our private, invite-only social media groups for CHC nurses.
- Do you offer formal CHC training for nurses? Yes, we provide specialist training on CHC eligibility, Checklists, DSTs, funding processes, and related documentation.
- Can the network help me with CQC-related issues in my placements? While we are not a regulator, our members share practical guidance and experience on working to CQC standards within CHC and complex care.
- Do you support nurses working with Learning Disabilities and complex needs? Yes, many members specialise in LD and complex care, and we regularly share best practice and learning in this area.
- Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network open 24/7? Our online groups are active 24-7-365, so you can connect with other nurses whenever you need support or advice.
- Can student or newly qualified nurses join? We welcome nurses interested in CHC; get in touch to discuss whether our network is the right fit for your level of experience.
- Do you provide resources for revalidation and CPD? Yes, we signpost to CPD opportunities and support reflective practice that can contribute to NMC revalidation.
- How do I contact you to join or learn more? You can reach us via our website contact form or the contact details provided on our site to request more information and a membership invitation.
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