Pots, kettles and MURs

I am a pharmacist that carries out MURs very closely with the GPs I work with and they can see the value I bring. I don't just pick the easy ones - I try to help those that clearly need help. They are only effective when you work in partnership with GPs and have a good working relationship to build from. samir patel

I am pharmacist that carries out MURs very closely with the GPs. I work with and they can see the value I bring. I don't just pick the easy ones - I try to help those that clearly need help. They are only effective when you work in partnership with GPs and have a good working relationship to build from. samir patel

I am a pharmacist. What the GPs may not realise is that the money paid to pharmacy contractors for conducting MURs was not new money, but money the government removed from our existing funds, paid us less back in dispensing fees and said if you want the ("your") money back then do MUR's. To date the average pharmacy has still not got this stolen money back. What other profession would agree to a new contract that took our funding of us and made us to extra to get it back! As it is, an MUR is an excellent check with the patient to ensure that medications are taken according to how they should be and beleive me....many patients do not! I personally know patients benefit from this service and it is certainly not a waste of money....after all, it is us pharmacists who are paying for it !! Syd Bashford

@Syd Bashford... I think you should see the last GP contract before you say that. Angela Bennett