CHC Nurses Agency Network | Community, Training & Support for CHC Agency Nurses
A Dedicated Community for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Agency Nurses
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a supportive professional community created specifically for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) agency nurses who want to develop their careers, strengthen their skills, and connect with colleagues who truly understand the realities of nursing.
Our private network offers a safe, relaxed space to share challenges, successes, and best practice, while gaining access to expert guidance on CHC, care transitions, CQC expectations, and complex care delivery. Whether you are new to agency CHC work or an experienced professional, the CHC Nurses Agency Network helps you grow, connect, and stay informed.
Only another nurse fully understands the demands, pressures, and emotional toll of nursing. That is why our network is built and led by CHC nurses, for CHC nurses—bringing together clinical expertise, peer support, and ongoing education under one trusted umbrella.
What Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a growing community of around 500 Continuing Healthcare agency nursing professionals, connected through confidential, invite-only social media groups and regular online and in-person events.
Members use the network to share professional issues 24/7/365, ask questions about complex CHC cases, explore new opportunities, and build long-lasting friendships with like-minded CHC nurses. Many of our members have stayed connected and supported each other for years.
We welcome new members into our private groups and professional events, creating a trusted space where CHC agency nurses can collaborate, debrief, and develop their careers together.
Our Core Support & Services for CHC Agency Nurses
Specialist Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Training & Updates
We provide focused training sessions and learning resources to help CHC agency nurses deepen their understanding of CHC eligibility, assessments, care planning, decision support tools, and funding processes.
Our experienced CHC professionals break down complex policy, guidance, and practice standards into clear, practical learning, so you can confidently navigate CHC criteria, documentation, and multidisciplinary discussions in any care setting.
Through our network, you stay up to date with the latest CHC policy changes, NHS guidance, and local commissioning expectations, helping you maintain safe, evidence-based, and compliant practice wherever you work.
Peer Support & Professional Networking
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is first and foremost a professional community. We connect you with other CHC agency nurses who understand your working patterns, your responsibilities, and the specific pressures of CHC work.
Members use our invite-only social channels to ask clinical questions, share resources, offer peer support, and discuss real-world challenges in a confidential, non-judgemental space. Many within our network become friends and remain friends for many years.
By building strong professional relationships, you widen your support system, learn from others’ experience, and gain insight into best practice across multiple organisations and regions.
Guidance on Transitions of Care & Complex CHC Cases
Transitions between care settings—such as hospital to home, home to care home, or step-up/step-down care—are critical points for people who are CHC-eligible or approaching CHC assessment.
Through our network, you can access shared expertise on planning safe and person-centred transitions, managing complex needs in the community, and working effectively with multidisciplinary teams to maintain continuity of care.
We support CHC agency nurses to apply evidence-based approaches to transitions, reducing risk, improving patient experience, and supporting families during challenging periods.
Insight into CQC Expectations & Quality Standards
While the CHC Nurses Agency Network does not act as a formal consultancy, our members regularly discuss CQC expectations, inspection themes, and quality standards relevant to the settings they work in.
By sharing experiences from CQC-regulated environments, our community helps agency nurses understand what good, safe, and well-led practice looks like in real life, across different providers and regions.
This shared learning supports you to align your practice with regulatory standards, contribute to better inspection outcomes, and advocate for safe, person-centred care in every role you take.
Support with Learning Disability, Autism & Complex Behavioural Needs
Many CHC agency nurses work with people who have learning disabilities, autism, or complex behavioural presentations requiring highly personalised, person-centred care.
Within our network, nurses exchange practical strategies, case examples, and evidence-based approaches to communication, risk management, positive behaviour support, and collaborative care planning for these individuals.
By pooling specialist knowledge, we help each other uphold dignity, independence, and safety for people with complex needs—while supporting the nurses delivering that care.
Events, Workshops & Community Meet-Ups
Regular Online & In-Person Events
We run regular events to bring our CHC nursing community together, including online discussion sessions, teaching webinars, peer case reviews, and occasional in-person meet-ups where possible.
These events are designed to be relaxed, supportive, and relevant to real-world CHC practice—offering a mix of education, networking, and informal debriefing among colleagues who understand the pressures of the role.
Attending our events helps you expand your professional network, stay informed about current CHC practice and policy, and feel less isolated as an agency nurse working across multiple services.
Staying Informed on CHC Policy & Best Practice
The CHC Nurses Agency Network closely follows developments in Continuing Healthcare policy, guidance, and case law, as well as wider NHS changes that affect CHC delivery.
Through our community, you will hear about emerging trends, new tools, and evolving expectations in CHC assessment and review, helping you adapt quickly in your day-to-day agency work.
Informed, confident nurses deliver better outcomes—for patients, families, and commissioning teams. Our goal is to make staying informed easier, more accessible, and more collaborative.
Why Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
For CHC Nurses, By CHC Nurses
Our network is built around the lived experience of CHC agency nursing professionals. We understand shift patterns, travel, lone working, and the need for flexible support that fits around your life.
Because we share the same professional reality, conversations in the network are relevant, practical, and rooted in the day-to-day delivery of CHC across different settings.
Confidential, Supportive Community
We use confidential, invite-only social media groups to protect members’ privacy and encourage honest discussion. Within these spaces, you can speak openly about professional challenges and ask questions without fear of judgement.
Our ethos is kindness, respect, and mutual support—recognising that every nurse will need help and guidance at different points in their career.
Career Development & Professional Growth
Agency nursing in CHC offers variety and flexibility, but it can sometimes feel isolating or disconnected from structured professional development pathways.
The CHC Nurses Agency Network helps bridge that gap, giving you access to shared knowledge, CPD opportunities via events and discussions, and insights into different roles and settings where CHC skills are in high demand.
Many members use the network to explore new specialisms, learn from senior CHC nurses, and identify potential next steps in their careers.
How to Get Involved with the CHC Nurses Agency Network
Join Our Private Social Media Groups
We welcome new members who are actively working in or entering the field of Continuing Healthcare agency nursing. Once you join, you will be added to our private, moderated social media groups.
From there, you can introduce yourself, start or join discussions, ask for advice, and begin building connections with other CHC nurses across the UK and beyond.
Engage, Share & Learn
The value of the CHC Nurses Agency Network comes from the openness and experience of its members. We encourage you to:
- Share learning and resources from your practice and training.
- Ask questions about CHC eligibility, assessment, or complex cases.
- Offer support to colleagues going through challenging situations.
- Join events and discussions whenever your schedule allows.
Whether you are posting regularly or simply reading and reflecting, you are part of a wider professional community that is working together to raise standards in CHC nursing.
Conclusion
The CHC Nurses Agency Network exists to make life easier, safer, and more connected for Continuing Healthcare agency nurses. By bringing together training, peer support, and real-world experience, we help nurses deliver high-quality, person-centred CHC while looking after their own wellbeing and professional growth.
If you are an agency nurse working in CHC—or interested in moving into this specialist area—joining our network can give you the community, knowledge, and confidence you need to thrive. Connect with us today to find out how to join our private groups and start benefiting from our supportive CHC nursing community.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the CHC Nurses Agency Network? – It is a professional community and support network for agency nurses working in or interested in NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC).
- Who can join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? – Agency nurses and registered nurses involved in CHC assessments, reviews, or CHC-funded care can apply to join.
- Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network only for UK nurses? – The network is primarily UK-focused around NHS Continuing Healthcare, but nurses from other regions with an interest in CHC-style funding may still benefit.
- How do I join your private social media groups? – Contact us via our website or social channels and, once verified, you will receive an invitation to our confidential groups.
- Does the network provide formal CHC training? – We offer events, webinars, and shared resources that support CHC learning, although we are primarily a peer and community network rather than a formal training provider.
- Do you help with CQC inspection preparation? – We do not run official CQC consultancy, but members regularly share experiences, tips, and best practice related to CQC expectations.
- Are there membership fees to join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? – Any fees, if applicable, will be clearly explained at the point of joining, and many elements of our community support are free to access.
- What types of events do you run? – We host online discussions, teaching webinars, peer support sessions, and occasional in-person meet-ups focused on CHC practice and agency nursing.
- Is the network confidential? – Yes, we use private, invite-only groups and ask all members to follow strict confidentiality and professionalism guidelines.
- How will joining the network help my CHC nursing career? – You gain access to peer support, shared expertise, learning opportunities, and networking that can boost your confidence, competence, and career options in CHC.