CHC Nurses Agency Network: Specialist Community for CHC & Agency Nurses
A Dedicated Network for Continuing Healthcare and Agency Nurses
CHC Nurses Agency Network is a specialist professional community created by nurses, for nurses working in Continuing Healthcare (CHC), community nursing, and agency roles across the UK. Our mission is to connect, support, and empower CHC nurses with the knowledge, contacts, and confidence they need to thrive in this complex and evolving area of practice.
Through expert-led events, peer support, training, and confidential online groups, we provide a safe space for CHC nurses to share challenges, discuss cases (anonymously and appropriately), stay up to date with best practice, and build long-term professional and personal relationships.
What Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a growing community of over 500 Continuing Healthcare and agency nursing professionals. We understand that only another nurse truly understands the pressures of CHC work – tight timescales, complex eligibility criteria, multidisciplinary tensions, and the emotional weight of funding decisions. Our network exists to make your professional life easier, less isolating, and more rewarding.
Members of our network stay in touch daily via private invite-only social media groups. Many go on to build lifelong friendships, collaborate on professional projects, and support each other in navigating agency work, CHC processes, and career progression.
Core Benefits of Joining the CHC Nurses Agency Network
1. A Safe, Supportive Community for CHC & Agency Nurses
Confidential Peer Support 24/7/365
We operate several confidential, invite-only social media groups where CHC and agency nurses can ask questions, share experiences, and seek advice at any time of the day or night. From clinical queries to documentation dilemmas and work–life balance, our community is there for you when you need it.
Nurses Who Truly Understand CHC Pressures
Every member of our network is a nursing professional, so you never have to explain the basics or justify how demanding the job can be. We talk openly about the realities of CHC nursing, supporting each other through difficult cases, agency challenges, and career decisions.
2. Regular CHC Events, Meet-Ups and Networking
In-Person and Online Events for CHC Nurses
We run regular events to bring our community of CHC and agency nurses together, including informal meet-ups, structured workshops, webinars, and discussion forums. These sessions focus on real-world CHC practice, including assessment, review, funding, documentation, and working effectively with ICBs, local authorities, and providers.
Build Lasting Professional Relationships
Many nurses within our network become close colleagues and friends, supporting each other for many years. Our events are designed to help you build meaningful professional connections that can lead to referrals, collaboration, and shared learning across the CHC sector.
3. Specialist Knowledge Sharing in Continuing Healthcare
Stay Up to Date with CHC Policy and Best Practice
Continuing Healthcare is complex and constantly changing. Within our network, we share updates on national frameworks, case law, ICB processes, checklists, DSTs, personal health budgets, and community Deprivation of Liberty (DoL) arrangements. Members pool their expertise so nobody is left behind.
Practical Support for Real Cases
Our discussions focus on real-life CHC practice: how to evidence primary health needs, manage challenging multidisciplinary meetings, navigate appeals, and advocate effectively for patients and families. The emphasis is always on safe, lawful, person‑centred care.
4. Professional Development and Career Support
Grow Your CHC Career with Confidence
Whether you are new to CHC or an experienced nurse assessor, the CHC Nurses Agency Network can help you plan your next steps. Members regularly share opportunities, insights into agency work, interview tips, and guidance on transitioning between roles such as CHC assessor, case manager, MDT coordinator, or independent practitioner.
Learn from Experienced CHC Professionals
Within our core network you will find nurses with extensive experience in CHC assessment, case management, commissioning, community nursing, and leadership. Their shared advice can help you avoid common pitfalls and progress more quickly in your chosen career path.
How the CHC Nurses Agency Network Supports Your Practice
Support with CHC Assessment, Case Management and Reviews
Peer Guidance on CHC Assessment Processes
Members regularly discuss Continuing Healthcare assessment practice, including checklists, Decision Support Tools (DSTs), eligibility criteria, and how to evidence primary health needs clearly and lawfully. Our peer network helps you feel more confident when preparing or quality‑assuring CHC assessments.
Case Management and Complex Care Support
We share best practice on CHC case management, including writing robust care plans, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, monitoring packages in the community, and ensuring person‑centred outcomes for people with complex, long‑term health conditions.
Learning Disabilities, Community DoL and Safeguarding Discussions
Best Practice in LD and Complex Needs
CHC Nurses Agency Network members frequently work with adults and children with learning disabilities, autism, and complex behavioural needs. Within the group we exchange ideas on person‑centred support planning, positive risk management, and collaboration with families and providers.
Community DoL and Legal Considerations
Our network also discusses community Deprivation of Liberty (DoL) issues, the legal framework around restrictions, mental capacity, and how to ensure safe, ethical practice in line with current guidance and case law.
Why Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
A Unique Space for CHC & Agency Nursing Professionals
- Over 500 CHC and agency nursing professionals across the UK.
- Private, confidential, invite-only social media groups with active daily discussion.
- Regular online and in‑person events, workshops, and informal meet‑ups.
- Practical support with CHC assessment, reviews, case management, and documentation.
- Networking opportunities that often lead to collaboration, roles, and referrals.
- A relaxed, friendly environment where nurses can talk openly and honestly.
- Access to collective experience across ICBs, agencies, community services, and care providers.
- Opportunities to both learn from others and share your own CHC expertise.
Who the CHC Nurses Agency Network Is For
Our community is open to:
- Registered nurses working in NHS CHC teams or ICBs.
- Agency nurses undertaking CHC assessment or case management work.
- Community nurses involved in complex care and long‑term packages.
- Nurse assessors, case managers, reviewers, and MDT coordinators.
- Nurses exploring a move into Continuing Healthcare or agency CHC roles.
How to Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network
We warmly welcome new members into our CHC Nurses Agency Network. Once you express interest, we will guide you through a simple verification process to confirm your nursing background, then invite you to join our private social media groups and upcoming events.
From that point, you can start connecting with other CHC nurses, asking questions, sharing your experience, and accessing ongoing support. The more you contribute, the more you—and the wider CHC community—will benefit.
Contact CHC Nurses Agency Network
If you are a CHC or agency nurse looking for a supportive professional network, we invite you to get in touch and find out more about joining our community. Together, we can strengthen Continuing Healthcare practice, improve patient outcomes, and make CHC nursing more sustainable and rewarding for everyone involved.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a specialist community of over 500 Continuing Healthcare and agency nurses who share support, knowledge, and networking opportunities. - Who can join the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
Registered nurses working in or interested in Continuing Healthcare, complex community care, or agency CHC roles are welcome to apply to join. - Is the network only for UK-based nurses?
The network is primarily focused on UK Continuing Healthcare practice and is most relevant for nurses working within UK health and social care systems. - How do I join the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
Contact us with your details and CHC background, and after a simple verification process we will invite you into our private social media groups and events. - Is there a membership fee to join?
Membership arrangements may vary over time, so please contact us directly for the latest information on any fees or free-access options. - What kind of events does the network run?
We host online and in‑person events, including informal meet‑ups, networking sessions, discussion forums, and CHC‑focused learning opportunities. - Can I get help with CHC assessments and documentation?
Yes, members regularly share practical tips, resources, and peer support around CHC assessments, DSTs, documentation, reviews, and appeals. - Are the social media groups confidential?
Yes, our groups are invite‑only, moderated, and designed to be confidential, supportive spaces for CHC nurses to talk openly and professionally. - Does the network provide formal training courses?
Our primary focus is community, peer support, and knowledge sharing, and from time to time we host or signpost members to CHC‑related learning sessions. - How active is the CHC Nurses Agency Network community?
Our core network is active every day of the year, with nurses sharing issues, questions, and support 24‑7‑365 across our online groups.