CHC Nurses Agency Network: Community, Training & Support for CHC Agency Nurses
Connecting and Supporting CHC Agency Nurses Across the UK
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a dedicated professional community for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) agency nurses across the UK. We bring nurses together to share knowledge, build supportive relationships, and grow their careers in CHC nursing.
Through our private online groups, regular events, and peer-to-peer support, we provide a safe space where CHC agency nurses can connect, ask questions, discuss challenges, and gain confidence in their practice.
Our mission is simple: to make agency life easier, more rewarding, and less isolating by offering a strong, trusted CHC nurse network that understands the reality of CHC work.
A Professional Community Built by CHC Agency Nurses, for CHC Agency Nurses
Only another nurse truly understands the pressures, responsibilities, and emotional demands of nursing. This is even more true in Continuing Healthcare roles, where assessments, complex care planning, and multi-agency working are part of daily practice.
The CHC Nurses Agency Network has grown organically into a core community of around 500 CHC agency nursing professionals who stay in touch, support one another, and openly share professional issues in a confidential environment.
Relax, Connect and Share in a Safe Space
Our network is a place where you can relax and be yourself as a nurse, talk honestly about work, and know that everyone around you understands what you are going through. We encourage open, respectful discussion on all aspects of CHC agency work, including clinical practice, workloads, contracts, and work-life balance.
A Strong Sense of Belonging and Long-Term Friendships
Many members of the CHC Nurses Agency Network develop strong professional and personal connections. Nurses regularly keep in touch, share opportunities, and many remain friends for years after first joining the network.
Whether you are new to CHC, newly working through an agency, or an experienced CHC nurse, you will find colleagues who understand your journey and are willing to help.
Regular Events, Learning Opportunities and Peer Support
We believe continuous professional development and peer learning are essential to delivering safe, effective Continuing Healthcare. That is why the CHC Nurses Agency Network organises regular activities to bring nurses together.
CHC Networking Events & Meet-Ups
We run regular online and in-person events designed specifically for CHC agency nurses, including informal meet-ups, networking sessions, and focused discussion groups on current CHC topics and challenges.
These events offer a chance to:
- Expand your professional network within the CHC field
- Share experiences of CHC assessments, reviews and casework
- Discuss local and national NHS Continuing Healthcare policies
- Learn how other CHC nurses manage their agency roles and workloads
Sharing CHC Knowledge, Insights and Best Practice
Within our network, CHC agency nurses openly share:
- Practical tips for completing the CHC Checklist and Decision Support Tool (DST)
- Approaches to complex care planning and case management
- Updates on Continuing Healthcare guidance, frameworks and appeals
- Advice on working effectively with ICBs, local authorities and providers
This peer-to-peer support helps agency nurses stay informed, more confident, and better equipped to handle the demands of CHC roles.
Confidential, Invite-Only Social Media Groups
A key part of the CHC Nurses Agency Network is our range of confidential, invite-only social media groups. These private spaces allow you to interact with other CHC agency nurses 24-7-365.
24/7 Access to CHC Peer Support
Our private groups enable you to:
- Ask questions about real-world CHC cases (while maintaining confidentiality)
- Seek support with workplace or practice concerns
- Discuss documentation, assessments, and evidence gathering for CHC
- Share resources, articles, and learning materials
- Connect with other nurses working in similar ICB or regional CHC teams
Because the groups are invite-only and moderated, members can speak freely knowing they are within a trusted community of verified CHC professionals.
A Core Network of Experienced CHC Nurses
With around 500 active CHC agency nursing professionals, our network represents a broad mix of experience across Continuing Healthcare, including:
- Registered Nurses working in CHC assessments and reviews
- Nurses involved in fast-track and complex discharge pathways
- Case managers and senior CHC clinicians
- Nurses transitioning from ward-based roles into CHC
This diversity of experience means you have access to a wide range of perspectives whenever you need advice or reassurance.
Supporting Your Career as a CHC Agency Nurse
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is not just about social connection; it is also about helping you develop your CHC career and feel more in control of your professional journey.
Career Development and Professional Growth
Through our network you can:
- Learn more about the variety of CHC roles available to agency nurses
- Gain insight into what different ICBs and organisations expect
- Receive informal guidance from experienced CHC colleagues
- Hear about opportunities, contracts, and new CHC projects via peers
By engaging with the network, you build practical knowledge that can support your development, revalidation and long-term CHC career planning.
Making Agency Life Easier and Less Isolating
Working as an agency nurse can sometimes feel isolating, especially in specialised areas like Continuing Healthcare. Our network is designed to reduce that isolation, making it easier to:
- Discuss the realities of agency contracts, rotas and expectations
- Share strategies for managing workload, travel and documentation
- Celebrate successes and navigate the challenges of CHC casework
- Feel part of a wider professional community, not just a temporary team
Why Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
- A trusted community of around 500 CHC agency nurses across the UK
- Invite-only, confidential social media groups for honest discussion
- Regular events, meet-ups and networking opportunities
- Ongoing peer support, guidance and shared learning in CHC
- A chance to develop long-term professional and personal friendships
- Support to grow your CHC knowledge and confidence
- A safe space to talk openly about agency work and CHC practice
Open to CHC Agency Nurses Across the UK
We welcome new members from all regions of the UK who are working, or planning to work, in Continuing Healthcare via an agency. If you are a CHC nurse looking for community, connection and support, you are very welcome to join us.
How to Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network
To join the CHC Nurses Agency Network, simply get in touch through our website or contact details, and we will guide you through the process of accessing our private social media groups and upcoming events.
Once you are a member, you can immediately start connecting with other CHC agency nurses, join discussions, and benefit from being part of a supportive, professional CHC community.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the CHC Nurses Agency Network? The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a UK-wide professional community for Continuing Healthcare agency nurses, providing peer support, networking and shared learning.
- Who can join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Any registered nurse working in or moving into CHC agency roles in the UK can apply to join our network.
- Is the network only for Continuing Healthcare nurses? Yes, our focus is specifically on nurses involved in NHS Continuing Healthcare and related CHC roles.
- How do I join the private social media groups? Once you contact us and your details are verified, we will send you an invite to our confidential, invite-only groups.
- What kind of events does the CHC Nurses Agency Network run? We run online and in-person events including networking sessions, informal meet-ups, and focused discussions on CHC practice and agency work.
- Does the network provide formal CHC training or courses? We primarily provide peer-to-peer support and learning, signposting members to relevant CHC resources and opportunities rather than running formal courses.
- Is there a cost to join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Please contact us directly for the most up-to-date information on membership and any associated costs.
- How active is the CHC Nurses Agency Network community? Our core network of around 500 CHC agency nursing professionals share and discuss professional issues daily across our social media groups.
- Are discussions in the network confidential? Yes, our groups are invite-only and moderated to ensure a safe, professional and confidential environment for members.
- How can the CHC Nurses Agency Network help my career? By joining, you gain access to peer support, CHC insights, networking opportunities and shared experience that can help you grow your confidence and progress in CHC roles.