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CHC Nurses Agency Network: Your Specialist CHC Nursing Support, Training & Community
A Professional Network for CHC Agency Nurses Across the UK
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a dedicated professional community for nurses working in NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC), community settings, and agency roles. We bring CHC nurses together to share knowledge, improve practice, and make daily working life more manageable, enjoyable, and professionally rewarding.
Only another nurse truly understands the emotional, physical, and regulatory pressures of nursing. Our network provides a safe, supportive space where CHC agency nurses can connect, learn, and grow together while accessing expert CHC training, consultancy, and peer support.
What Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is more than a mailing list or forum – it is an active, close-knit community of around 500 specialist CHC agency nursing professionals who support each other 24/7/365 through invite-only, confidential social media groups and regular online and in-person events.
Members use the network to discuss complex CHC cases, share best practice, keep up with CHC funding criteria and policy changes, and build genuine friendships that often last for years beyond individual assignments.
Core Benefits of Joining the CHC Nurses Agency Network
Relax, Connect and Share with Other CHC Nurses
Nursing in CHC and agency work can be isolating. Our network gives you space to relax, talk openly, and share your experiences with peers who understand the day-to-day realities of assessments, fast-track funding, safeguarding concerns, and capacity and consent issues.
Members regularly support each other with practical advice, emotional encouragement, and real-world strategies for managing workload, documentation, and work–life balance.
Build Your Professional Network and Career Opportunities
We help CHC nurses make high-quality professional connections across the UK, including agency nurses, case managers, CHC assessors, clinical leads, and independent consultants.
Through these relationships, members often discover new roles, specialist project work, and opportunities to progress into CHC leadership, case management, and consultancy positions.
Continuous Learning: CHC Training, Events and Updates
Our network runs regular CHC-focused events including webinars, workshops, peer-supervision sessions, and informal meet-ups to keep your knowledge current and your practice safe.
We share up-to-date guidance on CHC checklists, Decision Support Tools (DSTs), appeals, community DoLS (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards), and other complex areas of Continuing Healthcare so you can stay compliant and confident in your role.
Specialist Support for CHC Nurses and Case Management
Expert Peer Support for CHC Assessments and Casework
CHC cases can be complex, especially when dealing with eligibility disputes, challenging family dynamics, and multi-agency working. Within our confidential groups, members share real-time advice and examples to help each other navigate difficult assessments, documentation, and reviews.
This peer-to-peer model supports safer, more consistent decision-making in CHC case management and improves confidence when representing patients, families, or commissioners.
Guidance on Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Compliance
We provide ongoing conversation and curated resources around Mental Capacity Act (MCA), DoLS/DoL in the community, CQC expectations, NHS England CHC National Framework updates, and local commissioning practices.
Our network helps CHC agency nurses stay aligned with legal and regulatory standards, reducing professional risk while supporting person-centred, defensible care planning and decision-making.
Supporting Transitions of Care and Complex Needs
Transitions Between Hospital, Community and Long-Term Care
Safe, well-managed transitions between hospital, home, community services, and long-term care are central to CHC practice. Within the network, nurses share tools, templates, and examples to support smooth discharges, step-up/step-down care, and complex transition planning.
Discussions focus on continuity of care, risk reduction, clear communication, and maintaining dignity and independence for adults with complex health needs.
Working with Adults with Learning Disabilities and Complex Health Needs
Many CHC agency nurses work with individuals who have learning disabilities (LD), autism, and multiple long-term conditions. Our community shares best practice for person-centred assessments, bespoke care planning, positive risk-taking, and multi-disciplinary collaboration.
This collective expertise helps members deliver care and case management that genuinely promotes autonomy, quality of life, and safety for people with complex needs.
Regular Events and Private Social Media Groups
Confidential, Invite-Only Online Groups
We host multiple private social media groups where CHC agency nurses can ask questions, share documents and resources (within professional boundaries), and discuss professional issues at any time of day or night.
These groups are moderated and kept confidential to protect both members and the individuals and organisations discussed, with a strong emphasis on professional standards and respect.
Live and Virtual Events for CHC Nurses
Our regular events include informal meet-ups, structured educational sessions, and networking opportunities designed specifically for CHC agency nurses.
Events help members stay close to current CHC policy, commissioning trends, assessment practice, and documentation standards, while also giving space to debrief, reflect, and recharge with peers.
Why Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
A Community That Truly Understands CHC Nursing
Every member of our core network works in or around Continuing Healthcare and complex community care, so you do not need to explain the basics – your colleagues already understand the pressures of checklists, DSTs, panels, and funding decisions.
This shared understanding creates a strong sense of belonging and reduces the isolation many agency nurses experience in day-to-day practice.
Practical Support That Makes Your Working Life Easier
From templates and phrase banks for CHC documentation to signposting for professional development and self-care, our community focuses on simple, practical ways to make your working life more sustainable.
Members frequently report feeling more confident in assessments, more supported emotionally, and better equipped to manage challenging cases and workloads.
Friendships and Professional Relationships that Last
Many CHC nurses who meet through the network remain friends and professional allies for years, even as they move through different roles, agencies, and regions.
These long-term relationships can open doors to new contracts, collaborative projects, and specialist consultancy opportunities in the CHC field.
Who Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network For?
Our network is open to nurses who:
- Work as CHC agency nurses or bank nurses within NHS Continuing Healthcare teams.
- Are involved in CHC assessments, reviews, case management or commissioning.
- Support adults with complex health needs in community, domiciliary, or residential settings.
- Want to deepen their understanding of CHC eligibility, funding, and appeals.
- Value peer support, reflective practice, and continuous professional development.
How to Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network
We welcome new members who are committed to professional standards and person-centred care in Continuing Healthcare. To join our private social media groups and events, simply contact us with a brief summary of your CHC experience and current role.
Once verified, you will receive invitations to the relevant groups, upcoming events, and ongoing opportunities to connect with our growing UK-wide community of CHC agency nurses.
Contact CHC Nurses Agency Network
If you are a CHC nurse, case manager, or agency professional and would like to know more about the CHC Nurses Agency Network, our events, or how to access our private online groups, we would be happy to hear from you.
Get in touch today to explore how our network can support your professional development, wellbeing, and day-to-day practice in Continuing Healthcare.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the CHC Nurses Agency Network? It is a professional community of around 500 CHC agency nurses who share support, knowledge, and resources through private groups and events.
- Who can join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? The network is open to nurses working in or closely with NHS Continuing Healthcare, including agency, bank, and independent CHC practitioners.
- Does the network offer CHC training? We provide CHC-focused learning through peer support, webinars, workshops, and regular educational events.
- Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network free to join? Membership terms may vary over time, so please contact us directly for current details on joining and any associated costs.
- How do I access the private social media groups? Once you have contacted us and your CHC experience is verified, we will send invitations to the relevant confidential groups.
- Are discussions in the groups confidential? Yes, groups are invite-only and moderated, with strong expectations around confidentiality and professional conduct.
- Do you organise in-person events for CHC nurses? We run a mix of in-person and virtual events, depending on member demand and geographical spread.
- Can I get help with complex CHC cases? Members regularly discuss complex scenarios in a de-identified way to share peer advice, best practice, and practical strategies.
- Is this network suitable for new CHC nurses? Yes, both new and highly experienced CHC nurses benefit from the support, resources, and shared expertise in the network.
- How do I contact the CHC Nurses Agency Network? You can reach us via our website or designated contact channels to request more information and membership details.
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