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CHC Nurses Agency Network: Empowering CHC Agency Nurses Through Training, Consultancy and Community
Specialist Support for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Agency Nurses and Providers
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a dedicated community and consultancy service for agency nurses working in Continuing Healthcare (CHC) across England and Wales. We combine expert CHC training, professional nursing consultancy and a strong peer network to improve care quality, compliance and job satisfaction for nurses and care providers.
We understand that only another nurse truly appreciates the complexity, responsibility and daily pressures involved in CHC nursing. Our network brings together more than 500 CHC agency nursing professionals via confidential, invite-only social media groups, regular events and tailored learning opportunities – creating a safe space to share knowledge, get support and build your CHC career.
What the CHC Nurses Agency Network Does
A Professional Network for CHC Agency Nurses
Build Relationships, Share Experience and Reduce Isolation
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a place to connect, relax and grow professionally. We welcome new members into our private CHC nursing social media groups, where you can ask questions, share challenges, celebrate successes and support each other 24/7, 365 days a year.
Many nurses in our network form long‑term friendships and maintain close contact even when they move roles, Trusts or agencies. This sense of community reduces professional isolation, boosts confidence and creates a strong support system for nurses working in complex CHC and community settings.
CHC Training and Professional Development
Continuing Healthcare Training for Agency Nurses
We provide specialist training for CHC agency nurses covering all aspects of the CHC pathway – from referral and screening through to Decision Support Tool (DST) assessments, appeals and funding reviews. Our training is designed to give agency nurses the confidence and competence to work effectively alongside ICBs, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams.
Courses can be delivered online or in person for individuals, agencies and organisations. Each session is practical, evidence-based and rooted in real-world CHC practice, helping you to understand eligibility criteria, documentation, clinical rationales and legal frameworks that underpin CHC decisions.
Community DoLS and Legal Frameworks in CHC
We also offer focused training on Community Deprivation of Liberty (DoLS / LPS) and relevant legal frameworks, supporting nurses to recognise restrictions, document them appropriately and advocate for lawful, person‑centred care.
By understanding the interface between CHC, the Mental Capacity Act, Human Rights legislation and safeguarding duties, CHC agency nurses can better protect patients’ rights and ensure safe, compliant practice in community and care home settings.
Consultancy and Support for CHC Providers
Pre‑CQC and Quality Assurance Support
In addition to supporting nurses, the CHC Nurses Agency Network provides consultancy to care providers, agencies and services involved in CHC. We offer pre‑CQC assessment support, policy reviews and quality assurance advice to help you strengthen governance, clinical documentation and person‑centred care planning.
Our experienced CHC practitioners work with you to identify gaps, improve evidence for inspections and enhance compliance with CQC’s key questions on safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership – particularly in services with a strong CHC caseload.
CHC Case Review and Documentation Support
We can review CHC cases, care plans and clinical evidence to support robust funding applications, reviews and appeals. This includes guidance on clinical wording, risk documentation, MDT contributions and how to clearly demonstrate the nature, intensity, complexity and unpredictability of needs.
Our goal is to help nurses and providers reduce funding disputes, avoid unnecessary delays and secure appropriate packages that genuinely reflect the person’s assessed needs.
Support with Transitions, Complex Care and Learning Disabilities
Safe Transitions and Community Discharge in CHC
Smooth Transfers Between Hospital, Home and Care Settings
Transitions between hospital, home, nursing homes and supported living are high‑risk moments for people with complex health needs. We support nurses and providers to plan safe CHC transitions by focusing on thorough assessment, multi‑agency communication and detailed, person‑centred care planning.
By improving discharge coordination and post‑discharge support, we help reduce unplanned readmissions, avoid gaps in care and promote continuity for people eligible for CHC funding.
Person‑Centred Care Planning for Learning Disabilities and Autism
Specialist CHC Support for LD and Complex Needs
Many CHC‑funded individuals live with Learning Disabilities (LD), autism, mental health conditions or behaviours that may challenge. We support nurses and services to create person‑centred, strengths‑based care plans that promote dignity, choice and independence.
Our approach integrates positive behaviour support, communication strategies, sensory needs and risk management, ensuring that CHC packages are clinically safe while still enabling people to live meaningful, self‑directed lives in the community.
Regular Events, Workshops and Networking for CHC Nurses
CHC Events for Learning and Connection
Workshops, Webinars and Peer Support Sessions
The CHC Nurses Agency Network runs regular events – including online webinars, case discussion groups, in‑person meet‑ups and specialist workshops. These sessions help nurses stay up to date with CHC policy changes, best practice and case law, while also creating space to connect with peers facing similar challenges.
Topics include CHC assessment skills, writing strong rationales, managing conflict and appeals, clinical risk documentation, safeguarding in CHC, and maintaining professional resilience in demanding roles.
A 24/7 Community for Professional Issues
Confidential Invite‑Only Groups for Real‑Time Support
Our core network of around 500 CHC agency nursing professionals stay in touch via confidential, invite‑only social media groups. In these spaces, members openly share professional issues, ask for advice, discuss complex cases (maintaining confidentiality) and offer peer support at any time of day or night.
This ongoing dialogue helps CHC agency nurses feel less alone, access quick answers from experienced colleagues and maintain high standards of practice even when working independently in community settings.
Why Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
Benefits for Individual CHC Agency Nurses
- Access to a strong peer network of CHC professionals who understand your work.
- Opportunities to develop CHC specialist skills through training, events and shared learning.
- Support with complex clinical, legal and ethical issues in CHC practice.
- Reduced isolation and improved resilience through ongoing peer connection.
- Enhanced career development and confidence in specialist CHC roles.
Benefits for Agencies and Care Providers
- Access to experienced CHC nurses with up‑to‑date knowledge and skills.
- Consultancy support on CHC processes, quality and CQC readiness.
- Improved documentation, assessment quality and case outcomes in CHC.
- Guidance on safe transitions, complex care planning and LD/autism support.
- Partnership with a trusted network focused on high‑quality CHC delivery.
Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network
If you are an agency nurse working in Continuing Healthcare, or a provider supporting CHC‑funded individuals, the CHC Nurses Agency Network is here to help you grow, connect and deliver safe, person‑centred care.
We welcome new members to our private social media groups, events and training programmes. Whether you want to build your CHC skills, gain support with complex cases or simply connect with people who understand your role, you will find a professional home within our network.
Contact us today to find out how to join the CHC Nurses Agency Network, register for upcoming events or discuss tailored CHC training and consultancy for your organisation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the CHC Nurses Agency Network? The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a specialist community and consultancy service that supports Continuing Healthcare (CHC) agency nurses and providers with training, events and expert guidance.
- Who can join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Any nurse or healthcare professional working in or alongside CHC, particularly agency nurses, can request to join our private network and groups.
- Do you provide CHC training for individual nurses? Yes, we offer CHC training for individual nurses as well as tailored sessions for agencies, care homes and community providers.
- What topics are covered in your CHC training? Our training covers the CHC pathway, DST assessments, documentation, appeals, Community DoLS/LPS, legal frameworks and person‑centred care planning.
- How does the network support agency nurses day‑to‑day? Members can access confidential, invite‑only social media groups for real‑time peer support, advice and sharing of professional issues 24/7.
- Do you offer support with CQC readiness for CHC services? Yes, we provide pre‑CQC consultancy, policy reviews and quality improvement advice specifically tailored to CHC‑focused services.
- Can you help with complex CHC cases and appeals? We can review CHC documentation, provide guidance on clinical rationales and support nurses and providers to strengthen cases and appeals.
- Do you run in‑person events as well as online sessions? We host a mix of online webinars, virtual case‑discussion groups and, where possible, in‑person meet‑ups and workshops.
- Is the network suitable for nurses new to CHC? Absolutely – we support both new and highly experienced CHC nurses, providing education, mentorship opportunities and peer support.
- How do I get started with the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Simply contact us via our website or enquiry channels, and we will guide you through joining the network, accessing groups and booking training or consultancy.
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