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CHC Nurses Agency Network: Community, Training & Support for CHC Agency Nurses
A UK-Wide Network for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Agency Nurses
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a dedicated community for nurses working in Continuing Healthcare (CHC), agency nursing, community care and complex care across the UK.
We provide a friendly, professional space to connect with other CHC agency nurses, share real-world experience, receive informal peer support, and access practical training and guidance on CHC processes, funding, case management and regulatory expectations.
Our mission is to make CHC agency nursing easier, safer and more rewarding by bringing together nurses who truly understand the pressures, responsibilities and daily challenges of the role.
What Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a growing, invite-only community of around 500+ CHC agency nursing professionals who support one another 24/7 via private social media groups and regular online and in-person events.
As any nurse knows, only another nurse really understands the emotional and physical demands of the job. Our network exists to provide that understanding, alongside up-to-date knowledge on CHC frameworks, CCG/ICB expectations, DOLs in the community, case management, and person-centred care.
Many members build lasting friendships, develop new career opportunities, and gain the confidence to handle complex CHC cases more effectively and more safely.
Key Benefits of Joining the CHC Nurses Agency Network
1. Professional Community & Peer Support
A Safe Space for CHC Agency Nurses
We offer confidential, invite-only social media groups where CHC agency nurses can ask questions, share concerns and discuss complex Continuing Healthcare scenarios without judgment.
This peer support is available 24-7-365, recognising that agency shifts and community work rarely follow standard working hours.
Real Conversations About Real Issues
Discussions cover everything from CHC eligibility assessments, MDT meetings and care planning to lone working, professional boundaries, documentation, and dealing with difficult family dynamics.
Members regularly share tips, templates, and learning from their own practice so you never feel isolated, even when working alone in the community.
2. Regular Events, Webinars & Networking Opportunities
Stay Connected and Up to Date
We run regular CHC-focused events, including online webinars, case discussion sessions, informal drop-ins and occasional in-person meetups, to bring our community of agency nurses together.
These events help you stay current with CHC policy changes, best practice guidance, CQC themes, and ICB commissioning expectations, while also growing your professional network.
Build Long-Term Professional Relationships
Many nurses within our network build strong friendships and long-term professional connections that support them throughout their CHC careers.
Our events are designed to be relaxed, supportive and practical, with a focus on real-world CHC practice rather than purely academic theory.
3. Knowledge Sharing on CHC Processes & Complex Care
Peer-Led Learning for CHC Agency Nurses
Within the network, experienced CHC nurses informally share insight on CHC checklists, Decision Support Tools (DSTs), Fast Track, community DOLs applications, and case management.
This organic knowledge-sharing helps agency nurses build confidence in navigating complex CHC pathways, documentation and multidisciplinary working.
Practical Support, Not Just Theory
Members exchange practical tips on writing robust clinical rationales, evidencing needs against CHC domains, supporting appeals, and liaising with ICBs and local authorities.
The result is a stronger, more informed workforce of CHC agency nurses who can better advocate for patients and families in complex continuing healthcare situations.
4. Focus on Safe, Person-Centred Care in CHC
Improving Outcomes for People With Complex Needs
Our network actively promotes person-centred, holistic care for people with complex physical health, mental health, learning disability and dementia-related needs who receive CHC-funded support.
Members frequently discuss best practice in risk management, capacity assessments, consent, community DOLs and safeguarding, ensuring care remains safe, lawful and dignified.
Sharing Best Practice Across Settings
Because our members work across care homes, supported living, own homes, hospices and community settings, we are able to share cross-setting learning that benefits everyone.
This helps CHC agency nurses deliver consistent, high-quality care, even when working in unfamiliar environments or on short-notice shifts.
5. Career Development & Professional Growth
Grow Your CHC Career With Confidence
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is also a space to develop your CHC career by hearing how others have moved into specialist roles such as CHC nurse assessor, case manager, lead nurse, clinical educator or independent advocate.
Members often share information about training opportunities, specialist posts, independent work and ways to diversify your CHC skill set.
Support at Every Stage of Your CHC Journey
Whether you are new to Continuing Healthcare or have many years of experience, the network offers support and peer guidance so you can keep growing professionally while maintaining safe, evidence-based practice.
We welcome newly qualified nurses, experienced registrants, and those transitioning from ward-based roles into community and CHC agency work.
Who Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network For?
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is ideal for:
- Agency nurses working in Continuing Healthcare (CHC) funded packages.
- Community nurses delivering complex care in people’s own homes, care homes and supported living.
- CHC case managers, nurse assessors or review nurses wanting peer discussion and networking.
- Registered nurses exploring a move into CHC, complex care, or community agency work.
- Band 5–8 nurses involved in CHC assessments, MDTs and care planning.
If you are involved in CHC or complex community care and value peer support, shared knowledge and professional connection, our network is for you.
How Our Private Social Media Groups Work
Confidential, Invite-Only CHC Nurse Forums
Safe, Moderated Spaces for CHC Discussion
Our network is centred around a number of confidential, invite-only social media groups where CHC agency nurses can connect quickly and easily.
These groups are moderated to maintain professional standards, protect confidentiality and ensure discussions remain helpful, respectful and supportive.
Continuous Access, Wherever You Work
Because the groups are online, you can access peer support while on breaks, between visits, after late shifts or on days off, making them a genuinely 24/7 resource.
Many nurses say that having this constant access to peers reduces feelings of isolation and helps them feel more confident on shift.
Why CHC Nurses Value the Network
Understanding the Reality of CHC Agency Work
Our members understand the reality of CHC agency nursing: rapidly changing caseloads, varying documentation systems, lone working, emotionally complex situations and high expectations from families, providers and commissioners.
The network gives you somewhere to talk honestly about these pressures with people who truly understand, and who can offer practical, experience-based guidance.
Shared Commitment to High Standards of Care
Although we are a peer network rather than a regulatory body or employer, our members are united by a commitment to safe, compassionate, person-centred care in CHC.
By sharing best practice, raising awareness of risks and reflecting together, we help each other maintain high professional standards in a complex and rapidly changing area of healthcare.
How to Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network
We welcome new members who are currently working in, or moving into, Continuing Healthcare and complex community care.
To express interest in joining our CHC Agency Nurses Network and gaining access to our private groups and events, please use the contact or registration details provided on this website (or via our listed social channels) and tell us briefly about your CHC/agency nursing background.
Once we have confirmed your eligibility, we will send you an invitation to our core network so you can start connecting with other CHC nurses straight away.
Conclusion: A Stronger Future for CHC Agency Nurses
The CHC Nurses Agency Network exists to support, connect and strengthen the community of nurses working in Continuing Healthcare and complex community care across the UK.
By joining us, you gain access to peer support, shared expertise, regular events, and a confidential space where you can talk openly about the challenges and rewards of CHC agency nursing.
Together, we can enhance professional confidence, reduce isolation and promote safe, person-centred care for the people and families who rely on CHC-funded support.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the CHC Nurses Agency Network? The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a UK-wide community of CHC and agency nurses who connect online to share knowledge, support and professional experience.
- Who can join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Registered nurses working in, or moving into, Continuing Healthcare, complex community care or CHC-funded packages are welcome to apply to join.
- Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network only for UK nurses? Yes, our network is primarily focused on UK-based nurses working within NHS and independent CHC frameworks.
- How do I access the private social media groups? Once your membership is accepted, you will receive secure invitations to join our confidential, invite-only online groups.
- Does the network provide formal CHC training? We focus on peer-led learning and events, where experienced CHC nurses share practical insights, rather than offering accredited formal courses.
- Is there a cost to join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Any applicable costs or membership details will be outlined during the registration or expression-of-interest process on this site.
- What kind of topics are discussed in the network? Members discuss CHC assessments, DSTs, Fast Track, community DOLs, care planning, case management, documentation and day-to-day challenges of CHC agency work.
- Does the network help with CQC or ICB-related queries? While we do not act as regulators, members often share their experience of CQC themes, ICB expectations and best practice in CHC-funded care.
- Can student or newly qualified nurses join? Newly qualified nurses moving into CHC or complex community care may be able to join, subject to basic eligibility checks.
- How often does the CHC Nurses Agency Network run events? We run regular online sessions and periodic in-person meetups, with dates and details shared within our private groups and communication channels.
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