Pharmacy bodies urge engagement following concerns over NMS

I was just about to say the same thing. I don't mind there being a maximum based on script volumes, but why so complicated with the bandings?
Firstly I don't know my script volume till the end of the month, so I cannot know for certain what my NMS target will be, only retrospectively what it was.
Secondly, if for example I do 9 in a month and do 10,500 items, I get paid for 9. If I do 10,501 I get paid for none.
Anyway, congratulations to PSNC and DH for coming up with an amazing obstacle course to try and claw back the money they've taken off us to pay for it. Don't get me wrong, the service seems good and should benefit patients, make our role more worthwhile, show pharmacy can deliver etc. But when do we get new funds for this all this? I know there's a recession, but if we're improving adherence and cutting down hospital admissions, surely it can at least partly fund itself? I can't wait for the next service to be commissioned. At least Cat M prices can't fall below zero, or can they?!!
I want to be positive. I want to provide new services. I just want new money for doing them, otherwise they aren't NHS funded, they are pharmacy funded.

Thank you for all your comments. For more details on funding please see our NMS Payment checker, which calculates how much you will be paid for the service:

http://www.chemistanddruggist.co.uk/pharmacy-business

Emma Weinbren
Reporter