The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 269 No 7229 p877
21/28 December 2002

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Essential small pharmacy targets

The annual target payment for contractors in the Essential Small Pharmacy Scheme has been increased to £41,800, in line with the global sum increase.

The ESPS threshold for 2002–03 is 24,360 prescriptions with a maximum monthly ESPS payment of £2,990. In order to make a back payment from April 2002, the maximum monthly payment will be increased to £3,760 for January 2003 only. There are 265 contractors in England and Wales who receive payments under the ESPS.