Pharmacy Mur

[Cloverjo]

I picked up a repeat prescription this afternoon, and when I got home I was slightly annoyed that I had only got 2/3 of the amount I had asked for, and which I had been getting for a few years. I then noticed a sticker with MUR on it. I've just googled it and found it's supposedly "a service to help patients manage their medication". The amount I requested is the amount the Dr prescribed.
I remember the pharmacist asked me last time I picked up if I always take the whole amount. I said "Not always. Sometimes [2/3]." It seems that he has now decided to cut my meds according to my response and carried out an MUR without my knowing. Is he allowed to do this? I only order when I'm running out, and not more than the Dr prescribed.

[jennyjoan]

next time cloverjo - keep your mouth zipped - never let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.

[Mamyalynne]

I thought they had to have written consent to perform Prescription Interventions?

[scorpiojo]

Any help?

http://psnc.org.uk/services-commissioning/advanced-services/murs/mur-patient-consent/

[Cloverjo]

I'm annoyed I answered him so honestly. It means I have to pay more for prescriptions over the year. My review with the Dr is not due until Feb, but I might have to ask for one earlier, now.
I'm annoyed the pharma didn't tell me what he doing when he asked the question.
Thank you, Mamya and JennyJoan.
I understand the concerned about drug wastage, but I don't waste them, as he could see if he looked at my dates of prescription requests.

[Cloverjo]

Thanks, scorpiojo. I think I might print out something from that site for next time I go in, or see the Dr.

[Baldric]

http://psnc.org.uk/services-commissioning/advanced-services/murs/

[Mamyalynne]

You should definitely have been told when you collected, what if you had been going away and hadn't noticed the reduced amount?


I'm shortly away from home for a month so I have doubled up on my meds.

[Cloverjo]

Thanks, Baldric.
I don't fall into any of those 4 categories on the site you posted, so it seems to me the pharma is trying to go one further.

[Cloverjo]

Good point, Mamya.

[Old_Geezer]

What would be the point ? The meds will only run out in 2/3rds of the usual time, resulting in more effort/hassle; and possible additional cost. They shouldn't be allowed to do that. You should go back and say that they've forgotten to put all your order in the bag, and demand the missing part.

[Cloverjo]

Thanks, O_G. I've kept the label and the bag with the sticker on, so I can do that on Mon morning. They don't open on Sat mornings, of course. I don't know why everyone in the docs' surgery and the pharmacy have to take their time off all together.

[hc4361]

OG, the pharmacist gets paid for every prescription he fulfils. The more prescriptions he has from one patient in a year, the more money he gets.

[trt]

## OG, the pharmacist gets paid for every prescription he fulfils. The more prescriptions he has from one patient in a year, the more money he gets. ##

hc, is it the actual pharmacist or the Pharmacy that gets paid this?

[trt]

Cloverjo,

Dont know how old you are, but why dont you ask for your meds to be delivered, as Lloyd's, Boots etc make money from you prescriptions, and its in their interest, I do.

[hc4361]

trt, I don't know but the fees aren't to be sneezed at. 90p per prescription item; £2.50 per methadone administration (hand the measured dose to the patient and ensure it is taken); £20 for special medicine preparations

http://psnc.org.uk/dispensing-supply/endorsement/fees-allowances/

[Cloverjo]

Trt, I'm in my 40s, so have felt a bit bad - I know don't really know why- about using the free delivery that my pharmacy offers. I've just read in another thread that the pharm gets £28 for every MUR it carries out. I'm so annoyed with him, I might just use the free delivery anyway.

[hc4361]

Get your prescriptions delivered, jo, you'll help keep the driver in a job