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CHC Nurses Agency Network: Specialist CHC Nursing Community, Training & Support
Uniting CHC Agency Nurses to Elevate Continuing Healthcare Practice Across the UK
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a dedicated UK-wide community for agency nurses and healthcare professionals working in Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and complex care settings. We connect CHC nurses, provide specialist training, share best practice, and offer ongoing peer support to help you deliver safe, effective and person-centred care.
Whether you are an experienced CHC nurse or new to Continuing Healthcare, our network helps you build professional relationships, stay up to date with CHC policy and practice, and navigate the day-to-day challenges of agency nursing. Only another nurse truly understands the pressure and responsibility of our role – and that is exactly why this network exists.
A Supportive Professional Network for CHC Agency Nurses
A Community Built by CHC Nurses, for CHC Nurses
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a safe, relaxed space where CHC agency nurses can talk openly, share knowledge and support one another. Our core network of around 500 CHC agency nursing professionals stays connected every day through confidential, invite-only social media groups.
Members discuss real-life professional issues 24/7/365, including CHC assessments, complex cases, documentation, agency work, work-life balance and dealing with system pressures. Many members become close colleagues and friends, often remaining in contact and supporting each other for years.
Private Social Media Groups & Ongoing Peer Support
When you join the CHC Nurses Agency Network, you gain access to private, moderated social media groups where you can ask questions, share experiences and learn from peers in similar roles across the UK.
These confidential groups create a supportive environment where you can safely discuss difficult situations, seek advice, and access collective expertise around CHC processes, evidence gathering, MDT working and care planning.
Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Training & Professional Development
Specialist CHC Training for Agency Nurses and Care Teams
We provide tailored CHC training for agency nurses, case managers and multidisciplinary teams, focused on eligibility criteria, evidence-based assessment, funding processes and person-centred care planning. Our training is delivered by experienced CHC practitioners who understand the realities of frontline practice.
Courses cover key topics such as the National Framework, Decision Support Tool (DST), Checklists, panel preparation, documentation, appeals and legal considerations. This helps nurses build confidence, improve assessment quality and support fair, lawful CHC decision-making.
CQC Readiness, Quality Improvement & Governance
Although we are a network for individual nurses, many of our members work in settings that are subject to CQC regulation, such as care homes, community services and supported living. We therefore offer training and guidance around CQC expectations, quality standards and governance related to CHC and complex care.
Our educational content helps nurses understand their role in documentation, care planning, risk management and evidence collection, supporting providers to achieve strong CQC outcomes and demonstrate safe, effective and responsive care.
Events, Workshops & Learning Opportunities
Regular Networking Events for CHC Nurses
The CHC Nurses Agency Network runs regular online and in-person events to bring our community together. These sessions are designed to be relaxed, informative and supportive, giving nurses the chance to connect, share practice and discuss current challenges in CHC.
Our events often focus on real case examples, practical problem-solving and peer learning, helping nurses to build confidence and feel less isolated in agency roles.
Workshops on CHC Policy, Practice & Complex Care
We host workshops and webinars covering the latest CHC policies, updates to the National Framework, legal rulings, documentation best practice and multi-agency working. These sessions are ideal for nurses wanting to deepen their understanding and stay current in a fast-changing area of practice.
By attending our events, you can enhance your CV, develop your professional profile and improve the quality of support you provide to people with complex, long-term health needs.
Supporting Transitions, Complex Care & Person-Centred Practice
Helping Nurses Manage Complex Transitions in Care
CHC agency nurses often support patients during key transitions of care, such as hospital discharge, moving into nursing homes, or transfers between services. Our network shares practical tips, tools and approaches for coordinating safe, well-planned transitions that protect continuity of care and patient safety.
Through shared experience and peer discussion, our members learn how to advocate for patients, communicate effectively with MDTs, and ensure that CHC care packages are robust, person-centred and sustainable.
Learning Disability, Mental Health & Complex Needs
Many CHC nurses work with people who have Learning Disabilities (LD), mental health conditions or multiple long-term health needs. Within the network, nurses exchange ideas on personalised care planning, positive risk-taking, communication, behaviour support and best interests decision-making.
This shared learning helps nurses deliver compassionate, dignified care that maximises independence, quality of life and safety for people with complex needs.
Why Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
Professional Connection, Peer Support & Wellbeing
Agency nursing in CHC can feel isolating at times, but you do not have to do it alone. Our network gives you a community of like-minded CHC nurses who understand your daily pressures, clinical responsibilities and professional dilemmas.
Members benefit from emotional support, informal supervision, shared problem-solving and the reassurance that there is always someone to talk to who understands CHC work from the inside.
Continuous Learning & Career Development in CHC
By joining the CHC Nurses Agency Network, you invest in your ongoing professional development. You will gain access to training opportunities, event invitations, shared resources and expert guidance around CHC practice and complex care.
This not only strengthens your clinical practice and confidence, but also helps you build a stronger professional profile, opening up future roles in CHC coordination, case management, leadership and consultancy.
Collaborative Knowledge-Sharing Across the UK
Our approximately 500-strong core network represents a wide range of CHC experience from across the UK – including hospital discharge teams, community nursing, mental health, primary care, care homes and independent practice. This gives you access to a huge pool of real-world knowledge that you can tap into at any time.
By sharing your own experience and learning from others, you help to raise standards of CHC practice nationwide and improve outcomes for adults with ongoing care needs.
How to Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network
We welcome new members who are actively involved in, or interested in, Continuing Healthcare and complex care nursing. Membership is ideal for agency nurses, bank nurses, case managers and other registered professionals working in or around CHC.
To join, simply reach out through our website or designated contact channels and we will guide you through the process, including access to our private social media groups and invitations to upcoming CHC events and training.
Once you are inside the network, you can introduce yourself, start discussions, ask questions and connect with fellow CHC nurses who are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the CHC Nurses Agency Network? It is a UK-wide professional community for agency nurses and healthcare professionals working in Continuing Healthcare and complex care.
- Who can join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Registered nurses and related professionals involved in CHC, agency nursing, complex care or case management are welcome to join.
- Is the network only for agency nurses? The network is focused on agency nurses, but we also welcome other CHC practitioners who share our aims and values.
- What support does the network provide? We offer peer support, confidential discussion groups, CHC training, events, webinars and shared resources.
- Do you provide CHC training and education? Yes, we deliver specialist training on CHC eligibility, assessments, documentation, funding and person-centred care.
- How do I access the private social media groups? After joining the network, you will be invited to our confidential, invite-only online groups.
- Are your events online or face-to-face? We run a mixture of online sessions and in-person events, depending on demand and location.
- Does the network help with CQC-related knowledge? Yes, we share guidance and training on quality standards, governance and documentation relevant to CQC-regulated services.
- Is there a cost to join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Membership arrangements vary over time, so please contact us directly for the latest information on fees or free access.
- How can I get in touch to join or learn more? You can contact us via our website or designated contact channels to discuss membership and upcoming events.
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