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Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework – Medicines Use Review

  • Last modified date:
    13 December 2007
  • Gateway reference:
    8612

As an advance service of the community pharmacy contractual framework, pharmacies may offer Medicines Use Reviews (MURs).  An MUR is between a pharmacist and a patient to discuss the patient’s medication and support them in getting the most from their medicines.

The Directions applying to MURs have been amended to incorporate a revised form and GP (or equivalent) notification requirements.

Form to record outcome of Medicines Use Review

Pharmacists must record the outcome of each MUR on a form approved for this purpose by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State has approved a revised form that can be used from December 2007. However, the previously approved form is also still valid and can be used until 30 September 2008.

Secretary of State Guidance

This guidance details the notification to GPs required by pharmacists after a MUR if using the new form above. The guidance does not apply to the previously approved form which if used must be sent in its entirety to the patient’s GP or equivalent.

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