Payment model flow chart

A flowchart has been developed in order to assist stakeholders in determining the most appropriate payment model for their study. 

Once the study has been triaged and a commissioner assigned, the Sponsors and Chief Investigators are contacted directly by the RDNCC's ETC Finance Team to discuss and agree the appropriate payment model. 

Calculation

The calculation of ETCs are based on recruitment to a study and the Per Participant Value as determined by the approved SoECAT. 

Recruitment at a site level      X      Per Participant Value      =      ETCs incurred pre Payment Model

There are options of 8 payment models which best attribute the costs to the most appropriate organisation, where the costs have been incurred.

All ETC payments for the partner organisation are subject to the relevant provider thresholds, as supplied by NHSE, if applicable.

A list of the current studies and the agreed payment model can be found here. It is updated regularly.

Whilst RRDN staff may wish to be included in conversations with the Sponsor/Chief Investigator about the payment model for a study, RRDN staff and AcoRD Specialists are not expected to know the different payment models and are asked not to advise, or influence the study design.

RRDNs are asked to forward any enquiries about the flow chart or payment models to the ETC Helpdesk with contact details of the enquirer. The helpdesk team will respond directly to the enquirer, copying the LCRN staff into the email.

**High Cost studies only**

Please note If your study involves ETCs exceeding £1 million in total and/or more than £20,000 per participant, we kindly ask you to complete the linked spreadsheet with your projected recruitment figures for the upcoming years(s) and send to the ETC.helpdesk@nihr.ac.uk.  This information is requested solely to support our financial forecasting and will not be used for performance evaluation. If your study does not meet the above criteria, no action is required.