Welcome to CHC Nurses Agency Network: Your UK Community for Continuing Healthcare Nurses
Connecting, Supporting & Empowering CHC Agency Nurses Across the UK
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is a dedicated professional community for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) agency nurses in the UK. We bring together experienced nurses, new agency nurses, and CHC specialists to share knowledge, build connections, and support each other in delivering safe, person-centred care.
Built by nurses for nurses, our network provides a safe, supportive space to discuss CHC practice, case management, assessments, funding, community care, and complex patient needs. Through private social media groups, networking events, and peer support, we help you develop professionally while reducing the isolation and stress that can come with agency work.
What the CHC Nurses Agency Network Offers
- Private online community for CHC agency nurses
- Regular events, workshops & meet-ups
- Peer support for CHC assessments & case management
- Shared resources on NHS Continuing Healthcare
- Safe space to discuss professional challenges
- Networking and collaboration opportunities UK-wide
A Supportive Community for CHC Agency Nurses
Why a Dedicated CHC Nursing Network Matters
Working in Continuing Healthcare as an agency nurse can be highly demanding and often isolating. Only another nurse truly understands the responsibility, emotional impact, and pressure of coordinating care for people with complex, long-term health needs.
The CHC Nurses Agency Network gives you a community of peers who understand your role, your patients, and your challenges. Our members openly share their experiences, offer advice, and provide emotional and professional support when it’s needed most.
Building Lasting Professional and Personal Connections
Many nurses within our network form strong professional bonds that often develop into long-term friendships. Our members support each other with clinical queries, CHC processes, documentation, best practice and work–life balance, creating a powerful support system that extends beyond the workplace.
Private Social Media Groups for CHC Agency Nurses
Confidential, Invite-Only Online Spaces
Our core network of around 500 CHC agency nursing professionals stays connected through confidential, invite-only social media groups. These secure spaces allow you to:
- Ask questions about CHC assessments, MDTs and eligibility
- Discuss complex community cases in a safe, professional environment
- Share resources, templates and practical tools
- Talk openly about pressures, workloads and professional challenges
- Support one another 24/7, 365 days a year
24/7 Peer Support for CHC Practice
Whether you are facing a difficult Decision Support Tool (DST), a challenging funding review, or a complex discharge-to-assess situation, there is always someone in our network who has been there before and can offer reassurance, guidance or a different perspective.
Regular Events, Workshops & Networking Opportunities
Bringing CHC Agency Nurses Together
The CHC Nurses Agency Network runs regular events to bring our community together both online and in person. These events are designed to help you:
- Stay up to date with Continuing Healthcare policies and guidance
- Learn from experienced CHC nurses and case managers
- Share best practice in complex care, risk management and person-centred planning
- Develop your confidence in CHC processes and documentation
Types of Events We Host
- Informal networking meet-ups for CHC agency nurses
- Online discussion sessions and Q&A forums
- Workshops focused on CHC assessments, reviews and appeals
- Peer-led sessions on managing workload, stress and boundaries
Our events are friendly, inclusive and practical, giving you both professional learning and genuine connection with colleagues who understand your world.
Professional Development for CHC Agency Nurses
Develop Your CHC Knowledge and Confidence
Being part of the CHC Nurses Agency Network naturally supports your professional development in Continuing Healthcare. Through shared resources, peer discussions and events, you can:
- Deepen your understanding of NHS Continuing Healthcare frameworks
- Improve confidence in eligibility criteria, checklists and DSTs
- Strengthen skills in record-keeping, evidence gathering and report writing
- Gain insight into best practice in community and complex care
Supporting Your Career as an Agency Nurse
Our network helps you make valuable professional contacts across different regions, roles and organisations. Members often share information about roles, projects and opportunities suitable for experienced CHC agency nurses, helping you shape your agency career on your own terms.
Supporting Better Patient Outcomes in Continuing Healthcare
Sharing Best Practice in Person-Centred CHC Care
By connecting CHC agency nurses across the UK, we help to promote consistent, high-quality, person-centred care for people with complex needs. Our members collaborate on:
- Care planning for people with learning disabilities, dementia and long-term conditions
- Risk assessment and management in community and home settings
- Coordinating multi-agency and multidisciplinary input
- Advocating for patients and families within the CHC system
Reducing Professional Isolation & Burnout
Agency work in CHC can sometimes feel isolating, especially when you move between teams and settings. The CHC Nurses Agency Network provides a constant, stable community that helps reduce stress, burnout and professional isolation, ultimately supporting safer care and more sustainable careers.
Who Can Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
Open to CHC-Focused Nurses Across the UK
We welcome registered nurses working in or interested in NHS Continuing Healthcare, particularly those working via nursing agencies. This includes:
- Experienced CHC agency nurses
- Nurses new to CHC who want to learn from others
- Case managers and nurse assessors working in community or CHC teams
- Nurses involved in complex discharge planning and community packages of care
A Safe, Respectful Professional Space
Our groups are moderated to ensure confidentiality, respect and professionalism. We encourage open discussion of professional issues while protecting patient confidentiality and maintaining high ethical standards.
How to Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network
Simple Steps to Get Started
If you are a nurse working in or around Continuing Healthcare and would like to join our community:
- Contact us via our website enquiry form or email
- Tell us a little about your CHC or agency nursing experience
- We will then arrange an invitation to our private social media groups
Once you’re inside, you can immediately start connecting with colleagues, join discussions, and access information about upcoming events and networking opportunities.
Why Choose the CHC Nurses Agency Network?
By Nurses, For Nurses
The CHC Nurses Agency Network is run by nurses who understand the realities of CHC and agency work. We know the pressures of assessments, deadlines, travel, and complex clinical decision-making, and we’ve built a space that genuinely supports you in this work.
Long-Term Community, Not Just a One-Off Resource
Many of our members stay connected for years, building friendships and professional relationships that support them throughout their careers. This is more than a group – it is an ongoing professional network for CHC agency nurses across the UK.
Join the CHC Nurses Agency Network Today
If you are a CHC agency nurse or a nurse interested in Continuing Healthcare, we invite you to join our growing community. Connect with like-minded professionals, share experiences, and build the knowledge and confidence you need to thrive in CHC practice.
Get in touch today to find out how to become part of our private CHC Nurses Agency Network and gain access to our confidential groups, events and ongoing peer support.
FAQs About CHC Nurses Agency Network
- What is the CHC Nurses Agency Network? It is a UK-wide professional community for nurses working in or interested in NHS Continuing Healthcare, especially agency nurses.
- Who can join the network? Registered nurses with an interest or role in Continuing Healthcare, including agency nurses, case managers and CHC assessors, are welcome to join.
- Is membership free? Yes, joining our core network and private social media groups is free for eligible CHC nursing professionals.
- How do I access the private social media groups? Contact us via our website or email, and once verified, you will receive an invitation to our confidential groups.
- Are discussions in the network confidential? Yes, our groups are invite-only and moderated, and members are required to maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism.
- Do you provide formal CHC training courses? We focus primarily on peer learning, events and shared resources, and where relevant we may signpost to external formal training.
- What types of events do you organise? We host networking meet-ups, online discussion sessions and workshops related to CHC practice, assessments and professional wellbeing.
- Can I get help with CHC assessments and DSTs? Yes, members regularly share experiences, tips and peer support around CHC assessments, checklists, DSTs and reviews.
- Is the network only for UK-based nurses? Our community is focused on the UK NHS Continuing Healthcare system, so it is primarily for nurses practising in the UK.
- How do I contact the CHC Nurses Agency Network? You can reach us via our website contact form or by email to request more information and an invitation to join.