The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 277 No 7416 p275
2 September 2006

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· Asthma
· Homoeopathy
· Controlled drugs
· Compliance aids
· MURs
· Safety (2)
· Retention fees
· The Society (2)

Letters to the Editor

Medicines use reviews (MURs)

MURs belong in pharmacists’ hands

From Mr J. Woodward, MRPharmS

Medicines use reviews justifiably belong in the hands of the community pharmacist. Pharmacists know their patients, are in constant contact with them. We are able to communicate in a way that puts the patient at ease. We are thorough, efficient and professional and, because we are used to working in a business environment, are naturally far better equipped to undertake such a task within a sensible time frame.

Can you imagine such a task being undertaken by a complete stranger? The first 15 minutes are going to be taken up by trying to gain the patient’s confidence. They are unfamiliar and inexperienced in dealing with the general public because of their office habitat.

John Woodward
Acton Trussell, Stafford

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