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CHC Nurses Agency Network: UK Community for Continuing Healthcare Agency Nurses
A Dedicated Professional Network for CHC Agency Nurses Across the UK
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a UK-wide professional community created by and for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) agency nurses. Our secure, nurse-led network is a place to relax, share experiences, ask questions and access peer support from colleagues who truly understand the pressures and realities of CHC practice.
We bring together agency nurses working in NHS Continuing Healthcare, community CHC teams, case management, learning disability services and complex care. Through our online groups, live events and shared resources, we help you build your career, stay informed and feel less isolated in a highly demanding field.
Only nurses fully understand how much hard work, responsibility and emotional labour goes into nursing every day. That is why our network focuses on mutual support, professional growth and practical problem-solving – so you can deliver excellent care while looking after your own wellbeing.
What Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a private, invitation-only community of around 500 experienced CHC agency nurses connected through secure social media groups and regular events. We are not an agency in ourselves; we are a professional support and networking hub for nurses working with and through different agencies in the CHC sector.
Our aim is simple: to provide a safe, confidential space where you can ask questions, share challenges, discuss complex cases (without breaching confidentiality), stay up to date with CHC policy and practice, and make lasting professional and personal connections.
Many members in our network become friends and stay connected for years, supporting each other through career changes, contract shifts, revalidation, and everyday clinical challenges.
Core Benefits for CHC Agency Nurses
A Relaxed, Supportive Space for CHC Professionals
We know CHC work can be stressful, isolating and complex. Our network offers a relaxed online environment where you can talk openly with colleagues who understand Continuing Healthcare processes, pressures and politics.
Whether you are debriefing after a difficult MDT meeting, navigating a challenging assessment or exploring a new role in CHC, there is always someone available within the community to listen, understand and share their perspective.
24/7 Peer Support Through Private Groups
Our community is run through several confidential, invite-only social media groups that are active 24-7-365. Members use these spaces to discuss professional issues, clinical questions, agency challenges and CHC practice updates in real time.
Because our groups are moderated and restricted to verified CHC agency nurses, you can trust that conversations remain professional, supportive and focused on best practice in Continuing Healthcare nursing.
Genuine Networking and Long-Term Connections
We actively encourage networking, mentoring and collaboration across the CHC sector. Many members have found new opportunities, shared shifts, and even developed joint projects through connections made in our network.
From sharing contacts in different ICS areas to comparing agency rates and discussing flexible working options, our members use the network to make informed decisions about their careers and contracts.
Events, Training and Professional Development
Regular Online and In-Person Events
The CHC Nurses Agency Network runs regular events designed to bring CHC agency nurses together, reduce isolation and expand your knowledge. These include online meet-ups, informal Q&A sessions, and occasional in-person gatherings depending on location and demand.
Events are relaxed but purposeful – we focus on sharing practical tips, case experiences, and updates that help you feel more confident in your CHC work while fostering a sense of community and belonging.
Keeping Up to Date with CHC Policies and Practice
Continuing Healthcare is a complex, policy-driven area that changes regularly. Within our network, nurses freely share CHC framework updates, local ICS variations, CCG/ICB practice differences, and lessons from appeals or disputes.
This peer-to-peer knowledge exchange helps you stay ahead of policy shifts, documentation expectations and eligibility interpretation, so you can protect your practice and better support the people you care for.
Informal Learning and Shared Resources
Alongside live events, our members often share templates, useful links, case law summaries, guidance documents and reflective practice ideas related to CHC nursing and community practice.
While we are not a formal training provider, our network functions as a powerful, informal learning community that supports your revalidation, professional development and everyday decision-making in CHC.
Support for CHC, Community, and Complex Care Nurses
Sharing Experience Across CHC and Community Settings
Our members work across a wide range of settings including community CHC teams, domiciliary care, care homes, learning disability services, rehabilitation, and complex care packages.
This diversity means you can access advice and insights from nurses who understand transitions of care, collaborative working with MDTs, funding disputes, and the practical realities of delivering CHC-funded packages in the community.
Learning Disability and Complex Needs Support
Many nurses in our network have significant experience in learning disability (LD) services, autism, mental health and complex physical health needs.
Members often discuss person-centred planning, positive risk management, safeguarding, reasonable adjustments, and best practice in complex care packages – helping you provide safer, more dignified and more personalised support.
Who Can Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
For Registered Nurses Working in CHC and Related Fields
Our network is ideal for registered nurses (RNs/RGNs/RMN/RNLD) who are working as agency nurses or independent practitioners in:
- Continuing Healthcare (CHC) assessment and review
- Community CHC teams and case management
- Complex care packages in the community
- Learning disability and autism services
- Care homes and supported living with CHC-funded placements
- Rehabilitation and long-term conditions linked to CHC
If you are new to CHC, moving from ward-based roles into community or assessment work, or simply exploring flexible agency opportunities in CHC, you will find supportive colleagues ready to share knowledge and guidance.
Welcoming New Members into a Trusted Community
We welcome new members who share our values of professionalism, confidentiality and respect. Once verified, you will be invited into our private social media groups and can start connecting with other CHC agency nurses straight away.
From your first week in the network, you will have access to ongoing peer support, open discussions and shared expertise across the full spectrum of CHC nursing practice.
Why Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
Nurse-Led, Experience-Driven Community
Our network is run by experienced CHC agency nurses who understand the realities of working across multiple providers, adapting to different teams and navigating complex CHC processes.
This means every conversation, event and shared resource is grounded in real-world CHC nursing practice, not just theory.
Confidential, Safe and Supportive Environment
We take confidentiality and professionalism seriously. Our groups are invite-only, moderated and restricted to verified nurses, allowing you to speak openly about professional issues without public exposure.
We encourage constructive discussion, kindness and respect, ensuring the CHC Nurses Agency Network remains a genuinely safe place to ask questions and share concerns.
Making Your Professional Life Easier
From practical tips on documentation and eligibility assessments to guidance on negotiating agency rates or managing work–life balance, our members are constantly sharing ideas that make nursing life a little easier.
Over time, most nurses find that the network becomes a key part of their support system, professional identity and long-term career planning in Continuing Healthcare.
How to Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network
If you are a registered nurse working (or planning to work) in CHC or complex community care, we invite you to join our growing community.
- Express your interest via our website or contact form.
- We will verify your professional status as a nurse.
- Once verified, you will receive invitations to our private social media groups.
- You can then start taking part in discussions, events and networking straight away.
Membership is focused on creating strong, long-term professional relationships, so we welcome nurses who are committed to contributing positively and supporting colleagues.
Contact the CHC Nurses Agency Network
To find out more about the CHC Nurses Agency Network, upcoming events or how to join, please get in touch with us today. We are always happy to welcome new CHC agency nurses into our supportive, dynamic community.
Get in Touch
Visit our website or contact us directly to request an invitation to our private groups and find out how the CHC Nurses Agency Network can support your Continuing Healthcare nursing career.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the CHC Nurses Agency Network? The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a private, UK-based professional community for agency nurses working in Continuing Healthcare and related community services.
- Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network an agency? No, we are not a nursing agency; we are a support, networking and knowledge-sharing network for CHC agency nurses across different agencies and providers.
- Who can join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Registered nurses working, or planning to work, in CHC, complex care, community nursing, learning disability or related fields are welcome to apply to join.
- How do I join the network? You can express interest via our website or contact details, after which we will verify your nurse status and invite you into our private social media groups.
- Is there a cost to join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Please contact us directly for the latest information on membership options and any associated costs.
- What kind of support will I receive? You will gain access to 24/7 peer support, professional discussion, shared resources, informal learning and networking opportunities with experienced CHC nurses.
- Do you provide formal CHC training courses? We focus on peer-to-peer learning, events and shared resources rather than formal accredited training, although members often share training recommendations.
- Are the groups confidential? Yes, our online groups are invite-only, moderated and restricted to verified nurses to maintain confidentiality and professional standards.
- Can newly qualified or CHC-new nurses join? Yes, nurses who are new to CHC or transitioning from other areas are welcome and will find supportive colleagues willing to share knowledge.
- How active is the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Our core network of around 500 CHC agency nursing professionals share and discuss issues daily, with conversations and support available 24-7-365.
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