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CHC Nurses Agency Network: Specialist CHC Training, Consultancy & Community
A Professional Network for CHC Agency Nurses Across the UK
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a dedicated UK-based hub for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) agency nurses and healthcare professionals. We combine expert-led training, specialist consultancy, and a strong, supportive nurse community to help you deliver safe, effective, and person-centred care in all CHC settings.
Whether you are new to NHS Continuing Healthcare or an experienced CHC nurse looking to sharpen your skills, our network gives you access to up-to-date CHC training, practical guidance, peer support, and career-enhancing events.
Why Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
A Safe Space for Agency Nurses to Connect and Grow
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is designed by nurses, for nurses. We know that only another nurse truly understands the pressure, responsibility, and emotional impact of working in Continuing Healthcare and community-based care.
Supportive Community & Peer Networking
We host a thriving, invite-only community of over 500 CHC agency nursing professionals across the UK. Within our private social media groups, members share advice, experiences, clinical updates, and professional opportunities 24/7, 365 days a year.
Many of our members build long-term friendships and strong collegial relationships that support both their careers and their wellbeing.
Regular Events & Professional Meet-Ups
We run regular online and in-person events to bring our CHC nurses together. These include informal meet-ups, CHC-focused workshops, webinars, and Q&A sessions with experts. Our events help you stay updated, grow your network, and feel part of a community that understands your work.
Private, Confidential CHC Nurse Communities
New members are welcomed into our private, invite-only social media groups, where you can safely discuss professional issues, raise questions, and share resources related to CHC, community care, and complex clinical cases.
Our network is active 24/7-365, meaning you are never alone—there is always another CHC nurse online who understands your challenges and can offer support or guidance.
Expert Support for CHC Transitions & Complex Care
Specialist Guidance on Healthcare Transitions
Transitions within Continuing Healthcare and community services can be complex for patients, families, commissioners, and providers. The CHC Nurses Agency Network connects you with peers and experts who can guide you through safe transfers between hospital, home, and care settings.
Supporting Seamless Patient Transfers in CHC
Our network helps CHC agency nurses and providers to share best practice on discharge planning, step-down care, fast-track CHC cases, and community admission processes. We focus on personalised care planning that promotes safety, comfort, and continuity for every individual you support.
By learning from each other’s experience, you can minimise risks, improve communication between multidisciplinary teams, and optimise care coordination during complex transitions.
Pre-CQC Support & Readiness Advice
While the network itself is not a regulator, many of our members are involved in CQC-regulated services, domiciliary care, and complex care packages. Within our community, nurses and managers openly share their experiences of pre-CQC assessments, mock inspections, documentation preparation, and compliance.
Sharing Best Practice for CQC Preparedness
Through peer discussions and shared resources, you can learn how others have prepared for Care Quality Commission inspections, strengthened their policies, and improved their evidence base to demonstrate safe, effective, responsive, and well-led care.
This collective knowledge helps agency nurses and providers feel more confident and inspection-ready, while maintaining high standards of care.
Person-Centred CHC Care for Learning Disabilities & Complex Needs
Specialist Focus on Learning Disabilities in CHC
Many of our members work with adults and children with learning disabilities (LD), autism, and complex physical or mental health needs who qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare or joint-funded packages.
Developing Person-Centred Support Plans
Within the CHC Nurses Agency Network, nurses share approaches to developing holistic, person-centred care plans that respect each individual’s preferences, communication style, and risks, while promoting dignity, independence, and quality of life.
Members exchange practical strategies on risk management, PBS (Positive Behaviour Support), medication safety, safeguarding, and MDT collaboration for people with learning disabilities in CHC-funded settings.
Balancing Independence, Safety & Autonomy
Our community helps you stay aligned with current best practice so you can support individuals with LD to live as independently as possible, while ensuring robust risk assessments and safe care arrangements in the community.
Specialised Training & Learning for CHC Nurses
Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Training & Education
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a place to deepen your understanding of NHS Continuing Healthcare, from eligibility to complex care planning. Through network-led sessions and shared materials, you can build confidence in CHC processes, documentation, and multidisciplinary working.
Core CHC Topics Covered in Our Network
- CHC eligibility criteria and understanding the Decision Support Tool (DST)
- Best practice in evidence gathering and clinical rationales
- Fast-track CHC processes and end-of-life care in the community
- Working effectively with ICBs, case managers, and CHC teams
- Care planning, risk management, and record-keeping standards
Our sessions are led or shaped by experienced CHC practitioners who understand the realities of agency nursing in CHC environments.
Boosting Confidence, Competence & Compliance
By engaging with our training opportunities and shared resources, CHC agency nurses strengthen their clinical judgement, legal awareness, and regulatory understanding, which in turn supports better patient outcomes and safer, more compliant practice.
Community DoLS & Legal Safeguards Training
Many CHC-funded individuals require Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) or community-based authorisations. Within our network, nurses access guidance, peer tips, and learning events on DoLS applications, mental capacity, and lawful restrictions in community settings.
This shared knowledge helps agency nurses navigate complex legal frameworks with greater clarity, ensuring that restrictions are necessary, proportionate, and well-documented.
CHC Events, Networking & Professional Development
CHC-Focused Events & Webinars
The CHC Nurses Agency Network organises and promotes events centered on Continuing Healthcare, community care, and complex case management. These may include webinars, workshops, panel discussions, and informal Q&A sessions with experienced CHC nurses and related professionals.
Learning from CHC Experts & Peers
By attending our events, you can stay informed on policy changes, CHC framework updates, and evolving best practice in complex care. Our sessions are practical, nurse-focused, and designed to help you implement improvements in your daily work.
Career Development & Opportunities
Members frequently share agency shifts, CHC roles, specialist posts, and development opportunities within the network. This creates a valuable, informal pathway to career progression in Continuing Healthcare, complex care, and community nursing.
Through mentoring, peer advice, and networking, you can identify ways to broaden your skills, specialise within CHC, or move into advanced clinical or leadership roles.
Supporting CHC Case Management & Multidisciplinary Working
Collaborating with CHC Case Managers & Providers
Many of our members work closely with CHC case managers, commissioners, and complex care providers. Our network encourages good communication, shared learning, and collaborative approaches to care planning and review.
Improving Outcomes for CHC-Funded Individuals
By learning from how others structure care plans, risk assessments, escalation pathways, and MDT reviews, you can enhance your own practice and contribute to better clinical outcomes, improved quality of life, and more efficient service delivery.
Understanding Legal, Ethical & Regulatory Duties
Discussions within the CHC Nurses Agency Network regularly cover topics such as mental capacity, safeguarding, documentation standards, duty of candour, and governance. This ongoing peer-to-peer education helps you remain aware of your professional responsibilities and supports safe, ethical practice.
How to Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network
We welcome new CHC agency nurses and community-based professionals who are committed to high standards of care and continuous learning. Membership provides access to:
- Private, confidential social media groups for CHC agency nurses
- Regular events, webinars, and networking opportunities
- Peer support with clinical, professional, and practical challenges
- Shared resources on CHC, DoLS, learning disabilities, and complex care
If you are working in, or moving into, NHS Continuing Healthcare, complex care, or community nursing, the CHC Nurses Agency Network can help you feel supported, stay informed, and grow professionally.
Conclusion: The CHC Nurses Agency Network Advantage
The CHC Nurses Agency Network brings together specialist Continuing Healthcare knowledge, real-world nursing experience, and a strong sense of community. We exist to ensure that CHC agency nurses are connected, informed, and empowered to deliver safe, person-centred, and compliant care.
By joining our network, you gain access to peer support, expert insights, CHC-focused training, and genuine professional friendships that can support you throughout your nursing career.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the CHC Nurses Agency Network? The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a UK-based professional community for agency nurses working in NHS Continuing Healthcare and complex community care.
- Who can join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Any nurse or healthcare professional involved in CHC, complex care, or community-based nursing can apply to join our private network.
- Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network only for agency nurses? Our core focus is agency nurses, but we also welcome CHC-related professionals who work alongside agency staff in community or complex care settings.
- What kind of support will I get as a member? Members receive access to private social media groups, peer advice, shared resources, CHC-focused discussions, and regular networking events.
- Does the network offer CHC training or education? Yes, we provide and promote CHC-related learning opportunities, webinars, and shared educational resources to support your professional development.
- Are there regular events for CHC nurses? We run and share information about regular online and in-person events, including webinars, meet-ups, and CHC discussion sessions.
- How does the network help with CQC and compliance issues? Members share real-world experiences, tips, and examples of best practice to help each other prepare for inspections and maintain safe, compliant care.
- Is the community confidential? Yes, our core groups are invite-only and private, allowing members to discuss professional issues in a safe and confidential environment.
- Does the CHC Nurses Agency Network help with career progression? Through networking, shared opportunities, and peer mentoring, many members use the network to discover new roles and advance their CHC careers.
- How do I get started with the CHC Nurses Agency Network? You can join by requesting access to our private groups or contacting us directly to be added to our CHC agency nurses community.
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