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CHC Nurses Agency Network: Expert NHS CHC Training, Support & Healthcare Consultancy
Specialist Support for CHC Agency Nurses and Healthcare Organisations
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a specialist healthcare consultancy and professional community dedicated to supporting NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) nurses, agency nurses, and healthcare providers across the UK. We combine expert CHC training, advisory services, and peer support to help nurses deliver safe, effective, person-centred care.
We understand the unique pressures of CHC and community nursing. Our network gives you access to high-quality training, consultancy, case management expertise and a confidential peer support community so you can stay compliant, confident, and up to date with best practice and NHS policy.
What Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is more than a training provider – it is a UK-wide community of over 500 CHC agency nursing professionals who share knowledge, resources and real-world experience 24/7 via confidential, invite-only social media groups and regular events.
We create a space where only nurses who truly understand the role can openly discuss day-to-day challenges, complex cases, CHC eligibility decisions, and best practice in a safe, supportive environment.
Our Core Services
Transitions in Healthcare & Discharge Pathways
Supporting Safe Transitions from Hospital to Community
Transitions such as hospital discharge to home, care homes or community services are high-risk points for patients and providers. The CHC Nurses Agency Network supports organisations and clinicians to plan and manage safe, effective care transitions aligned with CHC funding, commissioning and NHS frameworks.
Our CHC specialist nurses help design personalised transition plans that maintain continuity of care, protect vulnerable patients, and reduce unnecessary readmissions through robust assessment, communication, and documentation.
Benefits of Our Transition & Discharge Support
- Improved patient safety and reduced risk during transfers of care
- Stronger coordination between acute, community, CHC and social care teams
- Evidence-based, person-centred transition plans that reflect legal and regulatory frameworks
- Reduced readmission rates and improved flow across the system through proactive planning
Pre-CQC Inspection & Quality Assurance Consultancy
Preparing Your Service for CQC Inspection
Healthcare providers delivering CHC-funded or complex community care must demonstrate strong compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards. The CHC Nurses Agency Network offers pre-CQC inspection assessments to help you identify gaps and strengthen performance before inspection.
Our experienced CHC and community nurses review policies, procedures, risk management, record-keeping, MDT working and care delivery to help you evidence high-quality, safe and effective care in line with CQC requirements.
Ensuring Compliance, Governance and Quality
- Detailed gap analysis of current practice against CQC domains and CHC requirements
- Clear, actionable improvement plans tailored to your service
- Staff training and coaching to build compliance awareness and confidence
- Realistic mock inspections to prepare teams for CQC visits and feedback
Specialist CHC Training for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals
NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) & Community DoLS Training
Building Confidence in CHC Assessment & Application Processes
The CHC Nurses Agency Network delivers specialist training on NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) assessments, eligibility criteria, Decision Support Tool (DST) completion, Fast Track, reviews and appeals, as well as community Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) processes.
Our training is led by expert CHC practitioners and is designed to help agency nurses, CHC nurses, community nurses and managers navigate complex funding pathways with clarity, ensuring legally defensible, well-documented decision-making.
Key Benefits of Our CHC & DoLS Training
- Clear understanding of CHC eligibility criteria, primary health need and legal frameworks
- Practical guidance on assessment, evidence-gathering, care planning and documentation
- Robust strategies for managing community DoLS applications and authorisations
- Increased confidence and competence across clinical and multidisciplinary teams
CHC Events, Webinars & Professional Networking
Stay Informed, Connected and Supported
We host regular CHC-focused events, webinars, workshops and networking sessions designed specifically for agency nurses and CHC professionals. These sessions keep you updated on policy changes, case law, national guidance, and best practice.
Our events offer opportunities to share case studies, problem-solve real scenarios, and build strong professional networks with colleagues who understand the realities of working in CHC and complex community settings.
Expert Case Management & Complex Care Coordination
Personalised Case Management for Complex Needs
The CHC Nurses Agency Network provides specialist case management support for individuals with complex clinical, behavioural or social care needs, including those funded via CHC, joint funding or personal health budgets.
We work closely with patients, families, CHC teams, providers and multidisciplinary professionals to design bespoke, person-centred care plans that are safe, sustainable and aligned with legal and regulatory standards.
Driving Better Outcomes and Integrated Care
- Holistic focus on clinical, cultural, social, emotional and mental health needs
- Ongoing monitoring of care quality, safety and patient/carer experience
- Support for integrated working between NHS, social care, providers and voluntary services
- Optimised use of resources and funding to improve care quality and reduce avoidable costs
Our Professional CHC Nurses Network & Community
A Safe Space Where CHC Agency Nurses Can Connect
We recognise that only another nurse truly understands the pressures, emotional impact and responsibility of working in CHC and agency roles. The CHC Nurses Agency Network provides a supportive, non-judgemental community where you can connect with colleagues who “get it”.
We run regular online and in-person events to bring our community together, and most nurses in our network stay connected long after events end, often forming professional relationships that develop into lasting friendships.
Private Groups, Peer Support & Shared Learning
Our core network of around 500 CHC agency nursing professionals stay in touch via confidential, invite-only social media groups where members can ask questions, share resources, discuss complex situations and support each other 24/7, 365 days a year.
We welcome new members into the CHC Nurses Agency Network and invite them to join our private online communities, events and training opportunities so they can grow their knowledge, confidence and career in CHC.
Why Choose CHC Nurses Agency Network?
Specialist CHC Expertise You Can Trust
Our network is led by experienced CHC, community and complex care nurses with extensive frontline and commissioning experience, giving you access to practical, real-world expertise that reflects current NHS expectations and legal standards.
Tailored Training, Consultancy & Support
We tailor our training programmes, consultancy input and case management support to the specific needs of your organisation, team or individual role, ensuring everything we offer is practical, relevant and immediately applicable.
Committed to Improving Patient Care & Nurse Wellbeing
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is committed to raising standards of CHC practice while also protecting the wellbeing and professional development of nurses, so that both patients and staff experience better outcomes.
Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network
If you are a CHC nurse, agency nurse or healthcare professional working in Continuing Healthcare, complex community care or discharge planning, the CHC Nurses Agency Network is here to support your practice, career and wellbeing.
We invite new members to join our private social media groups, attend our events and access our specialist CHC training and consultancy services to help you deliver the best possible care.
Get in Touch
To learn more about our CHC training, events, consultancy or membership options, please visit our website contact page or get in touch directly with our team. Let the CHC Nurses Agency Network be your trusted partner in NHS Continuing Healthcare excellence.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the CHC Nurses Agency Network? The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a UK-wide community and consultancy service for CHC and agency nurses offering training, support, events and expert advice in NHS Continuing Healthcare.
- Who can join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Any nurse or healthcare professional working in CHC, agency nursing, community care or discharge planning across the UK can apply to join our network.
- Do you provide CHC training for organisations as well as individuals? Yes, we deliver tailored CHC training for individual nurses, provider services, CHC teams and wider multidisciplinary organisations.
- Can you help my service prepare for a CQC inspection? Yes, we offer pre-CQC inspection assessments, mock inspections and improvement plans to help you demonstrate safe, compliant CHC and community care.
- Do you support complex case management and CHC-funded packages? We provide specialist case management and consultancy for complex CHC-funded and joint-funded packages, including community placements.
- Are your CHC events and webinars available online? Many of our CHC events, webinars and training sessions are delivered online, with some additional in-person networking and workshop opportunities.
- How do your private social media groups work? Our confidential, invite-only groups enable CHC professionals to share questions, resources and support 24/7 in a safe, moderated online space.
- Do you cover Learning Disabilities and mental health CHC cases? Yes, we support CHC practice across Learning Disabilities, autism, mental health, physical health and complex behavioural presentations.
- Is there a cost to joining the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Some elements of our community are free, while specialist training, consultancy and certain events may carry a fee depending on the service.
- How can I contact the CHC Nurses Agency Network? You can contact us via our website contact form or by reaching out to our team directly to discuss membership, training or consultancy needs.
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