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 October 2025

PSP069: Version number: 2.3 - Section 12.6 added to clarify recruitment activity attribution for study with online consent. Section 12.6 updated to Section 12.7. Section 13.1, "there are instances where" removed, "site" changed to "organisation" when referring to PICs. Section 13.2, "(for example participant identification or follow-up)" added. 13.3 "Or against wrong site type" added. Section 13.4 added. Section 19.3 additional wording added to clarify ask.  Nomenclature changes and minor tweaks in line with the HRA.

PSP059: Version number 1.0 - Contact change to Gwendolyn Loomis. gwendolyn.loomis@nihr.ac.uk

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