CHC Nurses Agency Network – Specialist Community for Continuing Healthcare Nurses
Connecting, Supporting and Empowering CHC Agency Nurses Across the UK
CHC Nurses Agency Network is a specialist community and support network for nurses working in NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and related community settings. We help CHC agency nurses build meaningful professional connections, access expert knowledge and training, share best practice and make daily working life in CHC safer, easier and more rewarding.
Our confidential, invite-only network brings together over 500 experienced CHC nurses, case managers and allied professionals who understand the pressures, complexity and responsibility that come with working in Continuing Healthcare. Whether you are new to CHC or highly experienced, we provide a safe, supportive space to connect, learn and grow.
Why Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
A Supportive Peer Community That Truly Understands CHC
Only another CHC nurse really understands what it is like to manage complex assessments, fast-track cases, D2A pathways, community DoLS and challenging family dynamics under time pressure. Our network is built by CHC nurses, for CHC nurses – a place where you can be honest, ask questions and get support from people who “get it”.
Professional Networking and Long-Term Connections
We actively connect agency nurses working in CHC so you can share local knowledge, clinical experience and opportunities. Many members form long-term friendships and professional partnerships that continue for years, improving career prospects and work satisfaction.
Private, Confidential, Invite-Only Social Media Groups
Our core network of around 500 CHC agency nurses communicates 24/7/365 through secure, invite-only social media groups. These spaces are strictly moderated to remain respectful, professional and confidential, allowing you to share issues, scenarios and updates in confidence.
What the CHC Nurses Agency Network Offers
Regular CHC Networking Events and Meet-Ups
We run regular online and in-person events designed specifically for CHC nurses, including networking evenings, peer discussion groups and expert-led Q&A sessions. These events help you stay current with CHC practice, expand your professional circle and reduce the isolation that can come with agency work.
Peer Support for CHC Casework and Daily Challenges
If you are dealing with a difficult assessment, a complex MDT, a contentious appeal or a challenging family situation, you can tap into the collective experience of hundreds of CHC professionals. Members openly share practical tips, wording suggestions, workflows and resources to help one another manage demanding caseloads safely and effectively.
Sharing Best Practice in Continuing Healthcare
Our community is a live knowledge hub for NHS Continuing Healthcare best practice. Members regularly discuss eligibility criteria, National Framework updates, MDT documentation, risk assessments, commissioning decisions, safeguarding, complaints and more, helping everyone improve the quality and consistency of their work.
Informal Learning and Professional Development
While we are primarily a network, our discussions, shared documents and live sessions function as powerful informal CPD. You will gain real-world insight into CHC processes, assessment quality, community support planning, D2A pathways and community DoLS, reinforcing your skills and confidence.
Safe Space to Discuss Professional Issues
From workload stress and burnout risk to complex ethical dilemmas and conflicts with commissioners or providers, our network gives you a safe professional outlet. Members can debrief, reflect and seek guidance from experienced peers while maintaining strict confidentiality and professionalism.
Support for New and Aspiring CHC Nurses
If you are transitioning into CHC from ward, community, acute or social care settings, the CHC Nurses Agency Network can ease that journey. You can ask practical questions, learn how CHC really works in practice, and avoid common pitfalls by drawing on the experience of seasoned CHC professionals.
How the CHC Nurses Agency Network Strengthens Your CHC Practice
Reducing Isolation for Agency CHC Nurses
Agency roles in Continuing Healthcare can feel isolating, especially when you move between CCG/ICB areas or providers. Our network gives you a stable, ongoing professional home and community wherever you are working.
Improving Confidence in CHC Assessments and Decisions
Being able to discuss complex cases, eligibility debates and documentation standards with experienced peers improves your decision-making and confidence. Over time, this leads to more robust, defensible CHC assessments and better outcomes for the people you support.
Supporting High-Quality, Person-Centred Care
By sharing approaches to holistic assessment, risk management, communication with families and integrated care planning, our members help each other to deliver person-centred, dignified and rights-based care for people with complex, ongoing healthcare needs.
Keeping Up to Date with CHC Changes and Guidance
Continuing Healthcare practice is shaped by updates to the National Framework, local commissioning policies, case law and best practice guidance. Our network highlights key changes, shares resources and explores what they mean in real-world practice.
Who the CHC Nurses Agency Network Is For
- Agency nurses currently working in NHS CHC, community CHC, fast-track or D2A pathways
- Registered nurses interested in moving into Continuing Healthcare roles
- CHC case managers, reviewers and nurse assessors
- Community nurses who regularly interact with CHC processes
- Senior nurses seeking peer connection and space to reflect on complex cases
We welcome new members into our CHC Nurses Agency Network to join our private social media groups, events and discussions. If you are committed to safe, lawful and person-centred Continuing Healthcare practice, you will find like-minded professionals here.
Benefits of Joining the CHC Nurses Agency Network
24/7 Access to a Professional CHC Community
Our invite-only groups are active around the clock, offering instant peer feedback, reassurance and practical advice wherever and whenever you are working.
Career Development and Opportunities
By building your profile within the CHC community, you naturally hear about new CHC contracts, roles, projects and development opportunities, helping you grow your career strategically.
Shared Resources and Templates
Members frequently share anonymised examples, templates, checklists and tools that can help streamline your documentation and support safer, more consistent practice.
Personal and Professional Wellbeing
Having a trusted professional network makes the emotional and practical demands of CHC more manageable, supporting your wellbeing, resilience and long-term career satisfaction.
Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network
If you are a CHC agency nurse or work closely with Continuing Healthcare processes and want to feel more connected, supported and informed, the CHC Nurses Agency Network is here for you.
Join our private community, attend our events and start building lasting professional relationships that enhance your daily practice and long-term career in CHC nursing.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the CHC Nurses Agency Network? The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a specialist peer community for agency nurses and professionals working in NHS Continuing Healthcare and related community services.
- Who can join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Registered nurses and CHC professionals with an interest or role in Continuing Healthcare, community CHC, fast-track or D2A pathways are welcome to join.
- Is the network only for agency nurses? While we focus on agency CHC nurses, we also welcome CHC case managers, nurse assessors and other professionals actively involved in CHC.
- How do I join your private social media groups? You can request access via our website or contact form, and once verified as a CHC professional you will be invited into our private groups.
- Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network free to join? Membership of the core CHC Nurses Agency Network and access to our private groups is typically free, with some optional paid events or resources.
- What kind of events do you run? We host online and in‑person networking sessions, peer discussion groups and CHC-focused professional development events for our members.
- Can I ask clinical or case-related questions in the group? Yes, members regularly discuss anonymised CHC cases, assessments and documentation issues within strict confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- Will joining help my career in Continuing Healthcare? Being part of the network expands your professional contacts, knowledge and visibility, which can support career progression in CHC.
- Is the network confidential and professionally moderated? Yes, all groups are invite-only, confidential and moderated to maintain professional standards and respectful, safe discussion.
- How often are members active in the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Our core community of around 500 CHC professionals is active daily, with discussions and support available 24/7/365.