Understand how the Primary Health Need test determines eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and how to apply Nature, Intensity, Complexity and Unpredictability (NICU) in real assessments. Learn the CHC assessment process, Checklist and DST, and see how the CHC Agency Nurses Network supports nurses with case discussions, best practice, webinars and CHC career development.
Learn how to recognise, assess and manage behaviour triggers in learning disability and complex care settings. This practical guide for CHC agency nurses covers internal and external triggers, person‑centred and trauma‑informed behaviour support, documentation, communication strategies and behaviour tools. Discover how the CHC Nurses Agency Network provides peer support, training and best‑practice guidance to keep people safe and protect your own wellbeing.
Empower your family with specialist training for learning disability support in the UK. CHC Nurses Agency Network’s nurse-led programmes build confidence in behaviour support, communication, health and safety, and CHC-funded care at home. Flexible in-person and online training helps families become skilled, resilient partners in LD care, improving quality of life while reducing stress and crisis.
Training Carers for Complex Learning Disability Care in the UK, CHC Nurses Agency Network offers specialist LD training, peer support and practical resources for CHC and agency nurses. Build skills in person-centred care, behaviour support, safeguarding and clinical practice, while connecting with a private community of over 500 professionals. Join to gain confidence, stay up to date with guidance and improve outcomes for people with complex learning disabilities.
Discover how peer-to-peer learning helps UK CHC agency nurses build confidence, stay up to date with NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) guidance, and improve complex care practice. Learn how the CHC Agency Nurses Network connects you with a confidential community, real-world case discussion, shared resources, events, and career support to enhance your CHC skills and professional development.
Whistleblowing & CQC compliance are essential for CHC agency nurses working in high‑risk community settings. This guide explains UK whistleblowing law, CQC expectations, and how robust speak‑up policies improve safety, governance, and inspection outcomes. Discover practical steps for creating effective whistleblowing procedures, training nurses, strengthening leadership, and how the CHC Nurses Agency Network supports safe reporting, professional development, and CQC‑ready practice.
Discover how symbols and pictures can transform learning disability communication in healthcare. This page explores practical visual tools that improve understanding, consent, independence and safety for people with learning disabilities. Learn how CHC Nurses Agency Network supports agency nurses with best‑practice guidance, peer support and real‑world strategies to use symbols, picture schedules and accessible information for truly person‑centred care.
Discover how effective supervision in Continuing Healthcare (CHC) helps agency nurses embed CHC training into real‑world practice, strengthen CQC compliance and improve patient outcomes. Learn how the CHC Nurses Agency Network provides peer support, case‑based reflection and mentoring to build confidence with CHC assessments, DSTs and complex eligibility decisions. Join a dedicated UK CHC community and enhance your skills, documentation quality and professional resilience.
Discover how specialist learning disability nurses in CHC care deliver safe, person-centred support for people with complex needs. Learn how they lead assessment, advocacy, health promotion and multidisciplinary coordination, while improving outcomes and reducing hospital admissions. Find out how the CHC Nurses Agency Network connects CHC and LD nurses through peer support, private groups and events to strengthen professional practice and enhance learning disability services.
Discover how social prescribing can transform learning disability care for CHC nurses. This guide explains practical, person-centred approaches to LD social prescribing, benefits for wellbeing and independence, and how to overcome accessibility challenges. Learn the vital role of CHC and LD nurses, and how the CHC Nurses Agency Network provides training, peer support, and shared resources to embed effective, community-based care.
Shadowing in NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) gives nurses essential, real-world experience of CHC assessments, DSTs, reviews and case management. Discover how structured shadowing, supervision and peer support through the CHC Nurses Agency Network can build confidence, improve compliance with the National Framework and accelerate your CHC career. Learn how to access informal shadowing, mentoring and a nationwide community of CHC agency nurses.
Discover the vital role of safeguarding leads in CQC visits and inspections, and what this means for agency nurses. Learn how safeguarding leads evidence safe practice, support induction and training, and prepare services for CQC scrutiny. See how CHC Nurses Agency Network helps agency nurses strengthen safeguarding knowledge, documentation, and confidence across CQC‑regulated care settings.
