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Briefing Documents for GPs on Repeat Dispensing and MURs published
PSNC has jointly published, with NHS Employers and the General Practitioner Committee of the BMA, two briefing documents for GPs on repeat dispensing and MURs. The documents have been prepared as part of the work of the Professional Relations working group that was formed as a result of an action point in the pharmacy White Paper.
Guidance for the implementation of repeat dispensing covers:
- what the repeat dispensing service is;
- the benefits for both patients and GPs;
- a number of tips for GPs on successful implementation of the service; and
- examples of the most suitable patients to gain benefits from the service, for example, those with stable, long-term conditions.
Achieving best value from the community pharmacy Medicines Use Review service covers:
- what MURs are and what they are not (including how the MUR service differs from a clinical medication review by the GP);
- what the MUR consultation covers;
- the benefits for both patients and GPs;
- top tips for successful and beneficial MURs; and
- an outline of some of the circumstances that may prompt the need for an MUR.
Copies of the guidance documents can be downloaded below.
The guidance documents will be distributed to Local Medical Committees by the GPC. Pharmacists can use the documents as a reason to initiate local discussions on repeat dispensing and MURs where these have not previously occurred.
Any contractors who are just starting to provide the MUR service may wish to attach a copy of the MUR guidance to the first few MUR forms they send to GPs.
Commenting on the launch of the documents, Sue Sharpe, CEO, PSNC said:
"These documents provide a concise briefing for GPs and we hope they will facilitate discussions between the two professions across the country. PSNC urges community pharmacists to engage in discussions with their local GPs in order to improve patient care."
Posted 27 January 2009