Stay up to date with UK learning disability policy and CHC practice. This guide for CHC and agency nurses explains key LD policies – including the NHS Long Term Plan, Care Act, LeDeR, Transforming Care and NICE guidance – and shows how the CHC Nurses Agency Network supports compliance, person-centred care and professional development.
Person-centred learning disability care is at the core of CHC Nurses Agency Network. Discover how CHC agency nurses deliver personalised, rights-focused LD support, overcome common barriers, and improve outcomes through collaborative care planning, effective communication, and peer learning. Join our UK-wide community of 500+ CHC nurses to strengthen your person-centred practice, share real-world strategies, and access ongoing support for high-quality learning disability nursing in any setting.
Supported living transitions: CHC agency nurse guide to planning safe, person‑centred moves into community settings. Learn how to complete robust assessments, create person‑centred care plans, coordinate stakeholders, prepare environments, train support staff and manage complex Continuing Healthcare (CHC) packages. Discover how the CHC Nurses Agency Network supports agency nurses with peer learning, best practice, and professional development in high‑risk supported living transitions.
Learn how to balance clinical risk and patient independence in CHC and community nursing practice. This practical guide explores person‑centred risk assessment, supportive measures over restrictions, and building a risk‑aware culture. Discover how the CHC Nurses Agency Network provides peer support, case‑based learning, and professional development to help agency nurses make confident, legally sound decisions while protecting autonomy and wellbeing.
Discover compassionate, evidence-based strategies for managing challenging behaviours in healthcare settings. This guide for CHC and agency nurses covers root causes, trauma-informed care, communication and de-escalation skills, plus practical environmental adjustments. Learn how the CHC Nurses Agency Network supports you with training, peer support, and a strong professional community so you can manage distressed, aggressive, or withdrawn behaviours safely and confidently.
Avoid failed CQC inspections with practical support tailored to CHC agency nurses. Learn the most common CQC failings – from poor training, weak documentation and safeguarding gaps to ineffective governance – and discover how CHC Nurses Agency Network helps you stay compliant, confident and inspection‑ready through peer support, shared learning, events and 24/7 professional networking.
Discover 100 practical, person-centred learning disability care ideas for UK CHC nurses, agency staff and care providers. Improve safety, dignity, independence and outcomes with actionable tips on communication, holistic assessment, positive risk-taking and MDT working. Learn how the CHC Nurses Agency Network supports LD nurses with peer support, shared learning and best practice to enhance high-quality, person-led LD services.
NHS CHC vs social care can be confusing for agency nurses. This guide explains the key differences in eligibility, funding, assessment processes and care planning, using the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare. Learn how to identify a primary health need, support accurate CHC assessments and advocate for patients. Discover how the CHC Nurses Agency Network connects and supports CHC agency nurses across the UK.
Improve CQC readiness and inspection outcomes by involving service users in every stage of care. This guide for CHC and agency nurses explains practical strategies for gathering feedback, co‑designing mock inspections, evidencing person‑centred care and meeting CQC regulatory expectations, with support from the CHC Nurses Agency Network community.
Strengthen multi‑agency collaboration in NHS Continuing Healthcare with specialist CHC training from CHC Nurses Agency Network. Discover how focused CHC training improves shared understanding of the National Framework, clarifies roles, enhances communication and reduces disputes, delays and errors. Explore the benefits for UK CHC teams, including better patient outcomes, greater staff confidence, regulatory compliance and more efficient CHC pathways across health and social care.
Learn how to write effective Learning Disability (LD) support plans for UK CHC and agency nursing. This practical guide covers person‑centred planning, holistic assessment, risk management, behaviour and communication support, health management and review processes. Discover evidence‑based tips, SMART goals and best‑practice templates, plus how the CHC Nurses Agency Network can support you with peer learning, resources and real‑world examples to improve LD care quality and compliance.
Discover how Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) transforms learning disability and Continuing Healthcare (CHC) services. Learn core PBS principles, Functional Behaviour Assessment, practical steps to reduce restrictive practices, and how to improve safety, quality of life and outcomes. See how the CHC Nurses Agency Network supports LD and CHC nurses with training, peer support and real‑world PBS resources.
