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CHC Nurses Agency Network: Community, Training & Support for CHC Agency Nurses

A UK-Wide Network for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Agency Nurses

The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a specialist community created by and for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) agency nurses across the UK. We offer a safe, supportive space where nurses can connect, relax, share knowledge, and build long-term professional and personal relationships.

We understand that only another nurse truly appreciates the pressures, complexity, and emotional impact of CHC and community nursing. Our network is designed to make your professional life easier, support your career development in CHC nursing, and help you deliver the highest standards of patient care.

Through regular events, private social media groups, peer-to-peer support, and specialist CHC training, we bring together a core network of around 500 CHC agency nursing professionals who collaborate, learn, and grow together – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

What Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network?

The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a professional community and support hub for nurses working in Continuing Healthcare, community care, and complex care settings under agency arrangements. Our members include registered nurses, nurse assessors, case managers, and other professionals involved in CHC assessments, care delivery, and review.

We focus on:

• Creating a relaxed, supportive space where CHC nurses can share experiences and challenges.
• Offering peer-led advice and guidance on CHC processes, case management, and best practice.
• Running online and in-person events for networking, learning, and wellbeing.
• Providing specialist CHC training and resources to build confidence and skills.
• Connecting nurses with opportunities to grow their careers within CHC and community care.

Key Benefits of Joining the CHC Nurses Agency Network

A Supportive Community That Understands CHC Nursing

As any nurse knows, the demands of CHC and community nursing are unique – from complex assessments and challenging funding decisions to emotionally charged family conversations and heavy caseloads. Within our network, you are surrounded by like-minded CHC agency nurses who understand these realities and can offer empathy, guidance, and practical solutions.

Many members form long-lasting connections and friendships that continue for years, providing both professional and emotional support throughout their careers.

Confidential, Invite-Only Social Media Groups

We maintain several private, invite-only social media groups exclusively for CHC agency nurses. These groups are used daily to:

• Discuss complex CHC cases and scenarios in a confidential environment.
• Share updates on NHS Continuing Healthcare policy, frameworks, and practice.
• Ask and answer questions regarding assessments, DSTs, reviews, and funding disputes.
• Offer peer support around workload, stress, and work–life balance.
• Share job leads, training opportunities, and specialist resources.

Our core network of around 500 CHC professionals actively engages across these platforms, creating a rich, responsive knowledge base available to you 24/7/365.

Regular Events, Networking & Professional Development

The CHC Nurses Agency Network runs and participates in regular CHC-related events, both online and in person. These are designed to support your continuing professional development (CPD) and help you stay up-to-date with changes in CHC practice and policy.

Workshops, Webinars & Meet-Ups

Our events programme includes:

• Educational webinars on topics such as eligibility criteria, Decision Support Tool (DST) completion, appeals, and reviews.
• Practical workshops on documentation, evidence gathering, risk assessment, and multi-agency working.
• Networking meet-ups where CHC agency nurses can meet colleagues, share experiences, and build relationships.
• Wellbeing-focused sessions aimed at helping nurses manage stress, burnout, and emotional fatigue.

Attending our events helps you stay current with best practice in CHC nursing, broaden your professional network, and strengthen your confidence in complex clinical and legal areas.

Specialist Focus on Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Practical CHC Knowledge Sharing

Continuing Healthcare is highly specialised, with complex national frameworks and local interpretations. Through our network, members share:

• Real-world examples of CHC assessments and DST documentation.
• Strategies for managing complex clinical presentations and evidencing needs.
• Approaches to panels, appeals, and dispute resolution.
• Insights on working with ICBs (Integrated Care Boards), local authorities, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Updates on any guidance changes or legal developments affecting CHC practice.

This ongoing exchange of experience and expertise helps you deliver safer, more consistent, legally robust CHC practice in your daily work.

Support for Community & Complex Care Settings

Many CHC agency nurses work in community, domiciliary, and complex care environments, where patients have significant health and social care needs. Within the network, you can access shared knowledge on:

• Care planning for people with long-term conditions and complex care packages.
• Coordinating care transitions between hospital, home, and care settings.
• Supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities, autism, and mental health needs under CHC.
• Balancing risk, independence, safety, and quality of life.

By leveraging the collective expertise of the network, you can improve your own confidence and contribute to better patient outcomes and family experiences.

Person-Centred Care & Learning Disability Support

Collaborative Approaches to Learning Disability (LD) Care

Many CHC agency nurses working in our network support individuals with Learning Disabilities and complex needs. Within our community, members share person-centred, evidence-based approaches to:

• Designing holistic care and support plans tailored to each person’s strengths and preferences.
• Promoting independence, dignity, communication, and choice.
• Working effectively with families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensuring safe practices around physical health, mental wellbeing, and behaviour support.

This collective expertise helps CHC nurses feel more confident in delivering high-quality LD care and advocating for the rights and needs of the people they support.

Who Can Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network?

Open to CHC Agency Nurses Across the UK

We welcome registered nurses and allied professionals working in or around NHS Continuing Healthcare, including:

• CHC nurse assessors and review nurses.
• Agency nurses working in CHC-funded community or care home packages.
• Nurses involved in complex discharge planning and care transitions.
• Nurse case managers and coordinators for CHC caseloads.
• Nurses looking to develop their career in CHC and community care.

If your work involves CHC assessments, funding decisions, or the delivery of CHC-funded care, our network is designed to support you.

How to Get Involved

Becoming part of the CHC Nurses Agency Network is simple:

1. Express your interest via our website contact form or email.
2. We will verify your professional background and CHC involvement.
3. Once accepted, you will receive invitations to our private social media groups and upcoming events.

From there, you can join discussions, attend events, and start building your professional CHC nursing network straight away.

Why CHC Nurses Trust Our Network

By Nurses, For Nurses

Our community is built around the recognition that only another nurse truly understands nursing. The CHC Nurses Agency Network is driven by people with real frontline experience in CHC, who understand the pressures of deadlines, panels, documentation, safeguarding concerns, and complex family dynamics.

This means our support, advice, and discussions are always practical, realistic, and grounded in day-to-day CHC practice.

Confidential, Professional, and Respectful

We are committed to maintaining a confidential and respectful environment. Discussions remain within our invite-only groups, and we expect all members to uphold professional standards relating to confidentiality, information governance, and respectful communication.

This allows members to openly explore complex cases and challenges while protecting patient privacy and professional integrity.

Focused on Better Care and Better Careers

Everything we do is aimed at two key outcomes:

• Supporting CHC nurses to deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care.
• Helping CHC nurses develop their careers, skills, confidence, and professional networks.

By joining the CHC Nurses Agency Network, you are not only investing in your own growth but also contributing to a stronger, more informed CHC nursing community across the UK.

Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network

If you are a CHC agency nurse or work within Continuing Healthcare and want access to a supportive, knowledgeable, and active professional community, we invite you to join us.

Connect with hundreds of CHC professionals, gain new insights, share your expertise, and be part of a network that truly understands the reality of CHC nursing.

Contact us today to express your interest, join our private groups, and start benefiting from the CHC Nurses Agency Network.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the CHC Nurses Agency Network? The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a UK-wide professional community for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) agency nurses to connect, share knowledge, and access support.
2. Who can join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Registered nurses and related professionals who work in or around NHS Continuing Healthcare, community CHC packages, or CHC case management can join.
3. Is there a cost to join the network? Membership details, including any fees, are provided when you contact us to express your interest.
4. How do I join your private social media groups? Once your professional background is verified, we will send you secure invitations to our confidential, invite-only social media groups.
5. What kind of events does the network run? We run webinars, workshops, networking meet-ups, and wellbeing sessions focused on CHC practice, professional development, and peer support.
6. Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network only for nurses in certain regions? No, we welcome CHC agency nurses from across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
7. Can I get advice on complex CHC assessments and cases? Yes, members regularly share experiences, strategies, and peer advice on complex CHC assessments, DSTs, reviews, and appeals.
8. Is the network suitable for nurses new to CHC? Absolutely, our community supports both experienced CHC practitioners and nurses who are new to Continuing Healthcare.
9. How often are members active in the network? Our core network of around 500 CHC professionals share updates, questions, and support on a daily basis, 24-7-365.
10. How do I contact the CHC Nurses Agency Network for more information? You can reach us via our website or email to learn more, ask questions, and start the process of joining the network.

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