Change Log

This page is updated to document changes to the RDN POF Support Pages (PSPs). Changes are listed newest to oldest, in descending order.

Changes in July 2025:

PSP021: RDN Research Delivery Confidentiality Disclosure Agreements (CDAs) - New screenshots to reflect RDN Nomenclature.

Changes in June 2025: 

PSP032: Life Sciences, Partnerships and Growth - update to 3. Operating Framework standard requirements for LP&G. Removal of section 3.4, 3.5, 3.6. Removal of Appendix 2 Guidance for completion of the RRDN Life Sciences, Partnerships and Growth Profile.

PSP007: RRDN Minimum Financial Controls - 2025/26. Section 5 Budgetary Control - Control BC1 - BC7. BC7 added

PSP004: NIHR RDN Funding Reporting - Finance Tool Reporting Guidance 2025/26 -  Section 7 7.8  2025/26 Expenditure Principles added. Footnotes from section 7. Financial Principles.

Changes in April 2025:

PSP026: National Learning and Development Programmes (NIHR National Learning Directory/Database). Section 1 reworded (not a substantive change).  

Changes March 2025: 

PSP102: LCRN Contract Close Down Activities removed

PSPs added during March:

• RRDN Contractual Framework

• PSP090: RRDN Risks and Issues Register

• PSP092: NIHR ENRICH Delivery in Regional Research Delivery Networks

• PSP004: NIHR RDN Funding - Finance Tool Reporting Guidance

• PSP007: RRDN Minimum Financial Controls

PSPs published February 2025

• PSP103: RDN Nomenclature, Settings Definitions

PSPs published December 2024

• PSP040: Eligibility Criteria for NIHR Research Delivery Network Support: Policy September 2023) Implementation Guidance (including Annex A and B)

PSPs published November 2024:

• PSP016: Communications

• PSP099: Year of Birth 

• PSP096: Payment of Excess Treatment Costs

• PSP006: Income Distribution from NIHR RDN Industry Portfolio Studies (updated 11/12/2024)  

• PSP042: Principles and Process for Setting and Amending Study and Site Targets 

• PSP003: RDN Governance  (updated 22/01/2025)

• PSP032: Life Sciences, Partnerships and Growth (updated 4/12/2024)

PSPs published 1 October 2024:

• • PSP026: National Learning and Development Programmes (NIHR National Learning Directory/Database) 

  • PSP040: Eligibility Criteria for NIHR Research Delivery Network Support: Policy (September 2023) Implementation Guidance Document (including Annex A and B)

  • PSP059: Local Portfolio Management System Minimum Data Set (updated 27/11/2024)

  • PSP069: Recruitment Policy Document 

  • PSP070: Participant in Research Experience Survey

  • PSP074: Public Research Champions

  • PSP083: Eligibility Routes: Guidance and Principles

  • PSP087: Local Champion

  • PSP091: NIHR RDN Urgent Public Health Response  (updated 22/01/2025)

  • PSP093: Research Ready Communities

  • PSP095: NIHR RDN funding to support Under-served communities in research Guidance

  • PSP098: RRDN Specialty and Setting Research Lead Induction Checklist (updated 08/01/2025) 

  • PSP100: NIHR RDN Portfolio Terms & Conditions Compliance SOP

  • PSP101: Research Specialty and Setting Lead Role Outline and Appointment Process (updated 08/01/2025)

  • PSP102: LCRN Contract Close Down Activities

• • PSP102: LCRN Contract Close Down Activities (01/04/2025) no longer required