CHC Nurses Agency Network: Professional Community, Training & Support for CHC Nurses
A Dedicated UK Network for Continuing Healthcare & Agency Nurses
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a specialist UK-based community created by nurses, for nurses, with a focus on Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and agency nursing practice. We bring together experienced CHC nurses, community nurses, and agency professionals in a supportive environment where you can learn, connect, share best practice, and grow your nursing career.
Our network is designed to help nurses navigate the complexity of CHC assessments, care planning, CQC expectations, and legal frameworks, while also supporting your wellbeing and professional development. Through events, training, private social media groups, and peer-to-peer support, we aim to make your professional life easier, more connected, and more rewarding.
What Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a growing community of around 500+ CHC and agency nursing professionals who engage with each other daily through confidential, invite-only social media groups and regular events. It is a place to relax, debrief, ask questions, and access practical advice from nurses who truly understand the pressures and demands of CHC and agency work.
Only another nurse really understands the daily stress, clinical responsibility, and emotional load that comes with nursing. Our community is built on that shared understanding, offering a safe space where you can talk openly, share challenges, celebrate successes, and get real-world support from peers who have been in your shoes.
Core Benefits of Joining Our CHC Nursing Network
1. Strong Professional Community & Peer Support
Connect With Experienced CHC & Agency Nurses
Our private CHC nursing community is active 24-7-365, with nurses regularly sharing clinical queries, CHC case experiences, policy updates, and career advice. Many members build long-lasting friendships that continue for years.
We offer invite-only social media groups where you can ask questions without judgment, seek second opinions, and learn from other nurses’ experiences in Continuing Healthcare assessments, community practice, and complex case management.
2. Regular Events, Meet-Ups & Networking
Relax, Learn & Build Your Professional Network
The CHC Nurses Agency Network runs regular online and in-person events designed to help you connect with colleagues, reduce isolation, and stay updated on CHC practice. These gatherings may include informal meet-ups, discussion sessions, and topic-focused evenings.
Our events give you the opportunity to network with CHC assessors, case managers, agency nurses, and community practitioners, helping you build meaningful professional relationships that support your career and day-to-day practice.
3. Specialist CHC Knowledge-Sharing & Informal Training
Improve Confidence in CHC Assessments & Processes
Through our network, you can access informal training, shared resources, and peer-led guidance on all aspects of Continuing Healthcare (CHC), including:
- Understanding CHC eligibility criteria and the Decision Support Tool (DST)
- Best practice for CHC assessments and multidisciplinary team (MDT) working
- Writing robust, person-centred CHC care plans
- Navigating funding, reviews, and appeals
- Working effectively across hospital, community, and social care settings
By learning from experienced CHC nurses in real time, you increase your confidence, clinical reasoning, and documentation skills, which directly support safer, more effective patient care.
How We Support CHC & Agency Nurses in Practice
Transitions in Care & Complex Discharges
Peer Support for Safe, Seamless Patient Journeys
Transitions between hospital, community, care homes, and home-based care are often high risk and administratively complex. Within the CHC Nurses Agency Network, members regularly share tips, templates, and case examples to support:
- Safe hospital discharge planning
- Coordinating community and CHC-funded packages
- Maintaining continuity of care across multiple providers
- Reducing avoidable readmissions and delays
This collective knowledge helps you manage complex discharges and transitions in care more confidently, protecting patients and supporting multi-agency working.
CQC Awareness & Quality Standards
Understanding Regulation from a Frontline Perspective
While the CHC Nurses Agency Network is not a formal consultancy, our members have extensive experience working in CQC-regulated environments across the NHS and independent sectors. Through shared discussion, you can:
- Gain insight into CQC expectations around documentation, safeguarding, and care planning
- Learn from real-world experiences of CQC inspections and feedback
- Understand how your day-to-day practice contributes to wider organisational compliance
This peer-led knowledge helps you align your nursing practice with quality and safety standards, supporting both personal and organisational readiness for inspection.
Person-Centred Care Planning & Learning Disabilities
Sharing Best Practice for Holistic, Dignified Care
Many members of our network work with people with Learning Disabilities (LD), autism, and complex needs in both community and CHC-funded settings. Within the network, nurses share:
- Examples of person-centred care and support plans
- Strategies to promote independence, choice, and dignity
- Approaches for managing behaviours that challenge and communication needs
- Current evidence-based practice for safeguarding and risk management
This collaborative learning helps you deliver holistic, respectful, and safe care for individuals with learning disabilities and complex care needs in line with UK best practice.
CHC-Focused Discussions, Events & Learning
CHC & Community DoLS Conversations
Clarifying Processes with Colleagues Who Understand
The legal and procedural aspects of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and CHC can be confusing. Inside our network, nurses openly discuss:
- How CHC and DoLS applications interact in practice
- Documentation and best-interest decision-making
- Working with local authorities, ICBs, and care providers
By learning from colleagues with hands-on experience, you gain clarity and confidence in supporting individuals whose care involves CHC funding and DoLS processes.
Upcoming CHC Events & Community Activities
Stay Connected & Up to Date
The CHC Nurses Agency Network regularly organises or promotes CHC-related events such as:
- Informal online question-and-answer sessions
- Focus discussions on policy changes and CHC frameworks
- Networking opportunities with specialist CHC practitioners
These activities strengthen your knowledge, professional visibility, and support network, helping you stay ahead in the evolving CHC environment.
Case Sharing & Reflective Practice
Learn from Real Cases in a Safe, Confidential Space
Members frequently share anonymised case examples to encourage reflective practice and peer learning. This includes:
- Challenging CHC eligibility decisions
- Complex multi-morbidity and risk management
- Inter-agency communication difficulties
By reflecting together, you can improve your clinical judgment, documentation, and advocacy skills while remaining grounded in real-life scenarios.
Why Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
A Community Run by Nurses, for Nurses
Our network is led and shaped by nurses actively working in CHC, community, and agency settings. This means everything we do is rooted in the realities of frontline practice rather than theory alone.
Whether you are new to CHC or an experienced nurse looking to connect with like-minded professionals, you will find a warm, understanding and collaborative atmosphere that respects both your expertise and your challenges.
Support for Your Career, Wellbeing & Development
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is designed to help you:
- Reduce feelings of isolation, especially when working as an agency nurse or in lone-working roles
- Access peer mentoring, informal guidance, and professional signposting
- Gain clarity on CHC processes, documentation, and expectations
- Build a long-term professional support system that grows as your career develops
Over time, many nurses find that the network becomes a key part of their professional identity and support structure, providing reassurance and connection whenever it is needed.
How to Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network
We welcome new members who are registered nurses working in or interested in Continuing Healthcare, community, or agency roles within the UK. To join:
- Get in touch via our website contact form or published contact details
- We will confirm your professional background and send you an invite to our private social media groups
- From there, you can start connecting, learning, and sharing with the wider network straight away
Once you are part of the CHC Nurses Agency Network, you can access ongoing discussions, events, and shared resources all year round.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the CHC Nurses Agency Network? The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a UK-based professional community for CHC and agency nurses, offering peer support, events, and knowledge-sharing.
- Who can join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Registered nurses working in or interested in Continuing Healthcare, community, or agency nursing within the UK are welcome to join.
- Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network only for CHC assessors? No, our network includes CHC assessors, agency nurses, community nurses, case managers, and other professionals involved in CHC-related care.
- Does the network provide formal training or courses? We focus on peer learning, shared resources, and informal guidance rather than accredited training programmes.
- How do I access the private social media groups? After you contact us and your details are confirmed, we will send you invite links to our confidential, invite-only groups.
- Is there a cost to join the CHC Nurses Agency Network? Details about any membership fees, if applicable, will be shared when you contact us to enquire about joining.
- Can I ask clinical questions or discuss complex CHC cases? Yes, you can share anonymised scenarios for peer discussion, provided patient confidentiality is fully maintained.
- Do you organise CHC-related events and meet-ups? Yes, we run and promote regular online and in-person events focused on CHC practice, networking, and professional support.
- Is the CHC Nurses Agency Network UK-based? Yes, our network is tailored to UK nursing practice, CHC frameworks, and regulatory standards.
- How do I contact the CHC Nurses Agency Network? You can reach us through our website or listed contact channels to request more information and membership details.