Home MUR resources
This page contains resources produced by PSNC and other organisations to support the MUR service.
Resources to support the implementation of targeted MURs
CPPE guide: Targeting your MURs more effectively
Getting started with MURs
http://www.murtraining.co.uk/ - this website contains a large number of MUR case scenarios, completed MUR forms and video role plays simulating MURs
East Lancashire LPC MUR resource - Guide to better MURs
10 steps to success with MURs
Making a difference with Asthma MURs
Guidance for conducting MURs - a guide on conducting MURs produced by Derbyshire's PCTs and community pharmacists as part of the Community Pharmacy Framework Collaborative
RPSGB MUR standards audit
Consultation areas/rooms
NPA guide - Making best use of consultation areas
PSNC guidance on Chaperone Policies
Communicating with other healthcare professionals
PSNC has jointly published, with NHS Employers and the General Practitioner Committee of the BMA, a briefing document for GPs on MURs - Achieving best value from the community pharmacy Medicines Use Review service. The document has 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.
MUR Information Leaflet for GPs and Practice Managers
MUR briefing for GPs - Essex LPC
MUR briefing for stakeholders - Hampshire and Isle of Wight LPC
Medicines Use Review PowerPoint presentation - Hampshire and Isle of Wight LPC
LPC/LMC MUR briefing for GPs - Hampshire and Isle of Wight LPC
Communicating with patients
MUR: Understand your medicines - a booklet for the public
The booklets are available to order free of charge from the Department of Health publications orderline (tel 0300 123 1002, publication reference no. 270570)
PSNC and NHS Employers have updated the text of the above booklet to reflect the new patient consent arrangements introduced in October 2011.
MUR: Understand your medicines - updated text
Example of MUR Patient Leaflet
“Get a Free Medicines Check from your Local Pharmacist” Campaign
The PSNC, 'Get a Free Medicines Check from your Local Pharmacist' campaign materials allow contractors and LPCs to promote the availability of Medicines Use Reviews to patients.
The materials include an advertisement for LPCs to place in local newspapers and for contractors to use as an in-store poster.
A media guide giving advice and a draft press release to use locally to raise the profile of MURs as part of the advertisement and poster campaign is availalbe for LPCs.
The template advertisments can be download from the publications database.