CHAIN (standing for Contacts, Help, Advice & Information Network), sponsored by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), is an online mutual support network for people working in health and social care. The Network originated more than 25 years ago in the NHS Research & Development programme and has since grown into a not-for profit international online community of about 16,300 people who are willing to share their knowledge and experience with each other. CHAIN is multi-professional and cross organisational, and is designed to connect likeminded health and social care practitioners, educators, researchers and managers.

Membership is entirely FREE and members of CHAIN get access to the network’s online directory, as well as receiving occasional CHAIN messages which are targeted specifically to their individual interests. We would be delighted if you would join CHAIN, and if you do, experience tells us that you will almost certainly find the network to be valuable, as you will gain access to over 16,300 people from all professions, specialties and organisations who share your own willingness to be generous with knowledge and experience in pursuit of improving health and social care.

For further Information on CHAIN, and an online joining form, go to https://www.chain-network.org.uk/join.html  (Click on ‘Join’ for the membership form)

We very much hope you will take up this invitation to join our network.  In the meantime if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us

(enquiries@chain-network.org.uk).