How to make a success of-MURs

摘要

Unlike many GPs,who have reaped maximum financial rewards under the general medical services contract,pharmacists seem to be in danger of missing the boat,according to the latest medicines use review (MUR)figures from the Prescription Pricing Division.MUR is an advanced service that community pharmacists in England and Wales have had the option of offering since April 2005.This financial year (2006/07),pound 15m is up for grabs across England and Wales and,at pound 25 each,pharmacies can claim between pound 5,000 (those who did not have arrangements to provide advanced services in place before October 2006 will be paid for up to 200 MURs)and pound 10,000 (400 MURs for those who had arrangements in place).However,figures for November 2006 indicate that only about 40 per cent of contractors in England are claiming any MUR payments.Many are nowhere near the 400 mark.