CHC Nurses Agency Network Workshops: Enhance Your Continuing Healthcare Skills
Introduction to CHC Nurses Agency Network and Our CHC Training
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a professional community and training hub for nurses and healthcare professionals working in NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and complex care. Our specialist CHC workshops and training events are designed to build your knowledge, confidence, and practical skills so you can navigate CHC assessments, funding, and care planning with ease.
As agency nurses ourselves, we understand the pressure, responsibility, and complexity that come with CHC work. That is why our training is practical, real-world, and nurse-led—giving you the tools you need to deliver safe, person-centred care while meeting legal and regulatory standards.
Whether you are new to Continuing Healthcare or an experienced CHC practitioner looking to refine your expertise, our workshops and online community offer a powerful way to develop your career, expand your network, and improve outcomes for the people you care for.
What You’ll Learn at a CHC Nurses Agency Network Workshop
Understanding CHC Eligibility and Care Needs Assessment
Defining NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Eligibility
Our training explains the national framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility, including how primary health needs are determined and what evidence is required to support a CHC decision. You will gain clarity on the clinical, social, and personal care needs that influence eligibility for fully-funded NHS care.
How to Complete Robust, Holistic Care Needs Assessments
You will learn how to carry out comprehensive and defensible CHC assessments that reflect the person’s full health and social care needs, covering all domains. We explore tools, decision support frameworks, and documentation best practice to ensure your assessments stand up to scrutiny from CCGs/ICBs, local authorities, and regulators.
Developing Person-Centred CHC Care and Support Plans
Creating Tailored, Person-Centred Care Plans
Our workshops show you how to translate CHC assessments into individualised care and support plans that reflect people’s choices, goals, and preferences. We focus on maintaining dignity, promoting independence, and involving families and advocates in the planning process.
Using Evidence-Based, Outcome-Focused Practices
You will discover how to integrate evidence-based practice and current guidelines into your CHC care planning, risk management, and review processes—helping you deliver high-quality, safe, and measurable outcomes for patients with complex, long-term needs.
Funding Streams, CHC Processes, and Legal Frameworks
Understanding CHC Funding Pathways and Applications
We guide you through the different CHC funding routes, including community, domiciliary and hospital discharge pathways. You will learn how to prepare clear, accurate, and persuasive documentation for CHC applications, appeals, reviews, and fast-track cases—reducing delays and improving the likelihood of successful outcomes.
Legal Responsibilities, Safeguarding, and Compliance
Our training covers the legal and regulatory frameworks that govern Continuing Healthcare, adult social care, and complex case management. You will gain a solid understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, consent, capacity, and best-interest decision-making, as well as how to ensure your practice aligns with CQC standards and the NHS CHC National Framework.
Building Skills in Multi-Agency and Interdisciplinary Working
Working Effectively Across Health and Social Care Settings
We focus on the communication and coordination skills needed to work effectively with social workers, GPs, consultants, therapists, care providers, care homes, and families. You will learn practical strategies for multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working, ensuring that CHC assessments and care plans are consistent, cohesive, and person-centred.
Managing Complex and High-Risk CHC Cases
Our workshops explore how to handle complex CHC cases involving multiple conditions, high-risk behaviours, safeguarding alerts, or legal concerns. You will gain tools for escalation, documentation, advocacy, and risk management so that challenging situations are managed safely and professionally.
Interactive, Practical and Supportive Learning Environment
Case Studies, Role-Play and Real-World Scenarios
Training with the CHC Nurses Agency Network is hands-on and interactive. You will work through realistic case studies, documentation examples, and role-play assessments so you can immediately apply what you learn in your everyday practice.
Q&A, Peer Learning and Ongoing Support
Our workshops include dedicated Q&A time and group discussions, giving you space to explore your own cases and challenges. After the event, you can stay connected via our private, invite-only social media groups, where CHC agency nurses share advice, support, and resources 24/7/365.
Benefits of Joining the CHC Nurses Agency Network and Attending Our Workshops
Improved Knowledge, Confidence and Clinical Decision-Making
By training with us, you will develop a clear, structured understanding of CHC processes, assessments, and care planning, enabling you to make more confident, evidence-based decisions in complex situations.
Enhanced Regulatory and CHC Framework Compliance
Our sessions equip you with the knowledge and documentation tools needed to meet CQC expectations, Local Authority requirements, and NHS CHC National Framework standards, reducing the risk of non-compliance for you and the organisations you work with.
Professional Networking and Peer Support
As part of the CHC Nurses Agency Network, you will connect with a core network of around 500 CHC agency nursing professionals. Many members build professional relationships and friendships that last for years, creating a trusted community to share ideas, opportunities, and best practice.
Career Development and Specialist CHC Expertise
Our workshops and community help you specialise in Continuing Healthcare, making you more attractive to agencies and employers needing CHC expertise. You can grow your career into roles such as CHC assessor, case manager, clinical lead, or complex care specialist.
Who Are Our CHC Workshops and Network For?
Nurses and Healthcare Assistants Working in CHC
If you are involved in assessments, care planning, health visiting, community nursing, or complex care, our training will deepen your understanding of CHC and give you practical tools you can use straight away.
Agency Nurses and Bank Staff
Agency and bank nurses working in hospitals, the community, nursing homes, or step-down services can use our training to better understand CHC pathways, discharge processes, and fully-funded care arrangements.
Care Managers, Clinical Leads and Coordinators
Professionals who oversee multi-disciplinary teams, patient pathways, and complex caseloads will benefit from a strategic understanding of CHC funding, risk management, and multi-agency working.
Senior Leaders and Service Providers
Owners, directors and managers of nursing agencies, care homes, and domiciliary care providers can use our expertise to improve compliance, service quality, and staff training in relation to Continuing Healthcare.
Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network Community
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is more than just training—it is a supportive professional community where CHC nurses can relax, connect, and grow together.
- Access regular CHC workshops, webinars, and events designed for agency nurses.
- Join our private, confidential social media groups for CHC professionals.
- Share real-time practice issues, questions and resources 24-7-365.
- Build lasting professional relationships and friendships with like-minded CHC nurses.
We welcome new members who are passionate about Continuing Healthcare, high-quality complex care, and professional development. If you work in or around CHC and want to strengthen your skills and network, we would love you to join us.
Next Steps: Develop Your CHC Skills with CHC Nurses Agency Network
If you want to feel more confident with CHC assessments, documentation, funding pathways, and person-centred care planning, our workshops and community provide everything you need to take the next step.
Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network today to:
- Book your place on our next CHC training workshop or event.
- Connect with our core network of over 500 CHC agency nurses.
- Access ongoing peer support, advice and resources whenever you need them.
Develop your expertise, support your colleagues, and deliver exceptional CHC care with the backing of a strong, knowledgeable professional network.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the CHC Nurses Agency Network? The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a professional community and training hub for nurses and healthcare staff working in NHS Continuing Healthcare and complex care.
- Who can join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Any nurse, HCA or healthcare professional involved in CHC, complex care, hospital discharge, or community care pathways is welcome to join.
- What topics do your CHC workshops cover? Our workshops cover CHC eligibility, assessments, documentation, funding pathways, care planning, safeguarding, legal frameworks and multi-agency working.
- Do I need CHC experience to attend your training? No, our workshops are suitable for both beginners and experienced CHC practitioners who want to build confidence and update their skills.
- Are the workshops practical and case-based? Yes, we use real-world case studies, role-play and documentation examples so you can apply the learning directly to your practice.
- Will your training help with CQC and CHC framework compliance? Yes, our content aligns with CQC requirements and the NHS CHC National Framework to support safe, compliant practice.
- Do you offer online as well as in-person events? We run a mix of in-person workshops and online training sessions/webinars to make learning accessible and flexible.
- Is there ongoing support after the workshop? Yes, members can access our private social media groups for continuous peer support, discussion and sharing of resources.
- How do I join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? You can join by contacting us via our website and requesting access to our private groups and upcoming events.
- How can I book onto your next CHC workshop? Simply visit our website or get in touch with us directly to see available dates and reserve your place.