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CHC Nurses Agency Network: Specialist CHC Nursing Consultancy, Training & Professional Community
Bringing Together CHC Agency Nurses, Training, and Expert Support in One Network
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a dedicated community and consultancy service for nurses working in NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC), complex care and community settings. We connect agency nurses, provide expert training and support, and help healthcare organisations improve their CHC processes, compliance and patient outcomes.
Built by nurses for nurses, our network offers a safe, professional and friendly space to share experiences, access CHC expertise, and develop your career while supporting organisations to deliver safe, person-centred care.
What Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is both a professional community of over 500 CHC-experienced nurses and a specialist consultancy that supports healthcare providers with CHC training, assessments and complex case management.
We run regular online and in-person events, maintain confidential invite-only social media groups, and offer practical guidance on CHC processes, documentation and best practice – all designed to make life easier for agency nurses and the organisations they support.
A Supportive Community for CHC Agency Nurses
Only another nurse truly understands the realities of nursing – the pressure, responsibility and emotional impact of everyday practice. Our network offers a place to relax, debrief and connect with colleagues who “get it”.
Many nurses within our network become long-term friends, stay in touch for years, and support each other through every stage of their CHC careers.
Professional Networking and Peer Support
We actively encourage members to build professional contacts, share real-world CHC insights and collaborate on best practice. Through our closed, moderated groups, members can ask questions 24/7, discuss complex cases (within confidentiality boundaries) and receive practical advice from experienced peers.
This ongoing dialogue helps nurses stay confident, compliant and up-to-date with CHC frameworks and national guidance.
Our Core Services for Nurses and Healthcare Organisations
1. CHC Transitions in Care Support
Transitions between hospital, community and home settings can be especially complex for people eligible for Continuing Healthcare. The CHC Nurses Agency Network offers expertise to support safe, person-centred transitions that protect funding, continuity and quality of care.
Our experienced CHC nurses help organisations and families navigate assessment outcomes, develop robust handover processes and ensure care plans remain appropriate as needs change.
2. Pre-Inspection and Quality Readiness (Including CQC)
Preparing for CQC inspections and local quality reviews can feel daunting, particularly where CHC-funded or jointly funded packages are involved. We carry out independent pre-inspection reviews focusing on CHC documentation, risk management and person-centred care planning.
Our reports provide clear, actionable recommendations that help organisations demonstrate safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led practice for CHC patients and complex care caseloads.
3. Learning Disability (LD) and Complex Needs CHC Support
Many adults and children with learning disabilities (LD) and complex needs may be eligible for CHC funding or require CHC-informed packages of care. We support teams to develop robust, person-centred support plans that promote safety, independence, dignity and positive risk-taking.
Our LD and CHC-experienced nurses ensure that care plans are rights-based, evidence-informed and aligned with current frameworks and statutory guidance.
4. Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Training & Consultancy
We deliver specialist CHC training programmes for nurses, managers, case coordinators and social care professionals. Topics include CHC eligibility criteria, the National Framework, DST documentation, decision-making, appeals, reviews, fast-track pathways and care planning.
All training is delivered by experienced CHC nurses who understand both the clinical and commissioning perspectives, enabling your teams to work confidently and compliantly within CHC processes.
5. CHC Events, Webinars and Workshops
Staying current with updating CHC guidance and practice is essential. We host regular CHC-focused events – including webinars, workshops, Q&A sessions and networking meet-ups – to share knowledge, clarify complex areas and discuss real-world challenges.
Participants learn from expert speakers, engage in case-based discussions and build valuable connections with other CHC professionals across the UK.
6. Expert CHC Case Management & Advisory Services
For individuals with complex clinical and social needs, our network can provide expert CHC case management and advisory input. We support with comprehensive assessments, goal-focused care planning and coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
Our aim is to ensure that CHC-funded packages are safe, sustainable and genuinely person-centred, while helping organisations maintain compliance and use resources efficiently.
7. Professional Development and Career Support for Agency Nurses
Beyond clinical expertise, we help CHC agency nurses plan and progress their careers. This includes advice on roles, rates, IR35, portfolio development, interview preparation and navigating different commissioning and provider environments.
Through mentoring, peer support and shared experience, nurses in our network gain greater control over their professional choices and work–life balance.
Why Join or Work With the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
Built by CHC Nurses, for CHC Nurses
Our core network of around 500 CHC agency nursing professionals provides a unique depth of knowledge you simply will not find in generic nursing forums or mainstream agencies.
Every piece of advice, every training session and every consultation is grounded in real CHC practice and current national guidance.
A Safe, Confidential and Supportive Space
We operate invite-only, moderated social media groups that prioritise confidentiality, professional standards and psychological safety. Members can ask questions honestly without fear of judgement.
Issues are openly shared 24-7-365, and there is almost always someone online who has experienced similar challenges and can offer practical tips or reassurance.
Tailored Support for Organisations and Commissioners
For commissioners, providers and care organisations, we offer bespoke consultancy and training tailored to your specific CHC pressures – whether that is documentation quality, appeals, fast-track packages, LD cases or system redesign.
We work alongside your teams to strengthen CHC pathways, improve outcomes and reduce avoidable delays, disputes and complaints.
Focus on Quality, Compliance and Patient Outcomes
Everything we do is anchored in improving quality of care, regulatory compliance and patient outcomes. We support you to maintain high standards in assessments, reviews, record-keeping and daily care delivery.
For providers, this means better inspection outcomes and safer services; for nurses, it means the reassurance that their practice is defensible, ethical and aligned with national policy.
How We Support CHC Nurses and Healthcare Organisations
Improving Experiences and Outcomes for CHC Patients
By strengthening CHC assessments, care planning and transitions, we help organisations deliver smoother, safer and more dignified care journeys for patients and their families.
Our expertise helps to reduce avoidable hospital admissions, delays in care and breakdowns in community packages.
Empowering Nurses Through Education and Peer Support
Our training and community platforms empower nurses to deliver evidence-based, person-centred CHC care with confidence. We demystify complex frameworks and provide practical tools you can use on shift.
Ongoing support means that learning does not end when the course finishes – members continue to share updates, ask questions and refine practice together.
Strengthening CHC Systems and Pathways
For organisations, we offer strategic guidance to develop robust, sustainable and compliant CHC systems – from referral to assessment, panel decision, implementation and review.
This systems-level approach helps reduce risk, improve inter-agency collaboration and ensure that CHC resources are used effectively and fairly.
Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network
If you are a CHC agency nurse looking for a professional community, or a healthcare organisation seeking specialist CHC training and consultancy, the CHC Nurses Agency Network is here to support you.
We welcome new members into our private groups, events and training programmes, and we partner with organisations across the UK to improve CHC practice and outcomes.
Get in touch today to discuss membership, training, consultancy or case management support – and become part of a community committed to excellence in Continuing Healthcare.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the CHC Nurses Agency Network? The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a specialist community and consultancy for nurses and organisations working in NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and complex care.
- Who can join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Our network is open primarily to registered nurses with CHC, community or complex care experience, as well as selected allied professionals working in CHC pathways.
- Do you only support agency nurses? No, we support both agency and substantive nurses, but our community has a particular focus on the needs and realities of CHC agency nursing.
- What kind of CHC training do you offer? We provide training on CHC eligibility, the National Framework, DST completion, fast-track, appeals, reviews and person-centred care planning.
- Do you help healthcare organisations prepare for CQC inspections? Yes, we offer pre-inspection and quality readiness reviews with a focus on CHC-funded and complex care services.
- Can you help with complex CHC case management? Yes, our CHC-experienced nurses can support with assessments, care planning and coordination for individuals with complex needs.
- How do your private social media groups work? We run confidential, invite-only groups where members can share professional issues, ask questions and access peer support 24-7-365.
- Do you run regular events and webinars? Yes, we host regular CHC-focused events, including webinars, workshops and networking sessions for nurses and organisations.
- Is your consultancy service available nationwide? We can support organisations across the UK through a mix of remote and, where needed, on-site consultancy and training.
- How do I get started with the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Simply contact us via our website or email to discuss membership, training or consultancy needs and arrange an initial conversation.
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