Home Conducting MURs off the pharmacy premises
Though the MUR service was designed to be provided in the pharmacy, it is possible to conduct MURs in other venues. The PCT must give consent to pharmacy contractors wishing to carry out consultations off the pharmacy premises, and this consent can be for:
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a specific premises (e.g. a specific room in a local surgery); or
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a specific premises or a category of premises for a category of patients (e.g. a care home for care home residents); or
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specific premises for a specific patient (e.g. in a patient's own home).
MURs can also be provided exceptionally by telephone, but only where the PCT gives its approval for a particular patient, and on a particular occasion. The Directions require a telephone MUR to be carried out such that no-one can overhear the consultation.
A PCT may have produced their own form on which pharmacy contractors can request permission to conduct MURs off the pharmacy premises and by telephone. If a PCT form is not available, pharmacy contractors can use PSNC's PREM2 form:
Application for consent to conduct MUR away from pharmacy (PREM2) (PDF)
Application for consent to conduct MUR away from pharmacy (PREM2) (Microsoft Word)