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Hello All,


We have been very busy at MUROnline trying to bring innovation to our users.


We are happy to announce a strategic relationship with bookapharmacist.com. Bookapharmacist.com is a locum agency created by Iforg Limited to support the MUROnline project. Bookapharmacist.com has agreed to only use the services of MUR Evangelists who sign up to their motto. Read more about the bookapharmacist.com project (codename Hampshire) here.


We perceive this to be a great boost to what we aim to achieve with the MUROnline projects. Just watch this space!


How does this differ from the Findapharmacist service on MUROnline?


The Finadapharmacist service on our website was conceived as a way of linking the MUR Evangelist to the employer (strictly employers who require the direct services of an MUR Evangelist - and excludes Locum Agencies).

When a validated employer enters the engagement details on our website, the details are e-mailed automatically to all the registered MUR Evangelists (in a specified locality). The MUR Evangelists will then make contact with the employer, if they so wish.

From MUR Online’s viewpoint, we offer no guarantees to the employer and the relationship is between the employer and the MUR Evangelist. We however, carry out basic checks on applicants for MUR Evangelist: We check that they are on the UK Pharmacy register. Remember, the MUR Evangelists also sign up to the 4-point pledge and by implication are accredited to deliver MURs. If you are unsure about the process of becoming an MUR Evangelist please click here. Furthermore you can find out more about the MUR Evangelist by going to http://www.murevangelist.co.uk and entering the ‘EV’ or Evangelist Code. MUR Online will continue to produce support materials for all our users.

Bookapharmacist.com are adopting a more hands-on approach. They are a locum agency in the traditional sense (and are corporate member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation). They however, offer a degree of emphasis on training for their members.

What does this strategic relationship mean in practice?

1. It is an endorsement of what we are trying to achieve
2. It represents another avenue for the MUR Evangelist to secure valuable and varied employment
3. If bookapharmacist.com is successful in its aims, this may drive up registration for MUR Evangelists and vice versa
4. MUR Evangelists are under no obligations to use the services offered by bookapharmacist.com
5. Duplication of works and contents: Bookapharmacist.com and MUROnline will work closely together on contents-related issues to avoid duplication of work. In most cases, this relationship will result in contents collaboration, which can only be a positive thing
6. Your information will only be shared between the organisations if you ask us to. Your privacy is guaranteed

We are excited about this development, we hope you are…


Merry Xmas and Happy New Year.


Webmaster
MUROnline

In light of the publication of our strategy, we have decided to extend the beta period to the end of December 2008. This will give us the opportunity to deliver a number of our key targets.


This changes nothing. You may continue to use the contents of the site in the usual way.


Thanks very much

…and P.S. we are still very excited about what we aim to deliver!

INTERIM MANAGEMENT TEAM

MUROnline is owned by Pharmangelist Limited. At Pharmangelist Limited we fundamentally agree and believe that input by pharmacists is valuable in enhancing patient care. We are determined to share our vision and inspire our colleagues to achieve their full potentials.

The publication of the pharmacy white paper in England represents ‘one of the most significant opportunities ever for pharmacy to step into its rightful place as a clinical profession’(1,2). Paul Bennett, the chairman of the English Pharmacy Board writes ‘If we dither and get it wrong, we will only have ourselves to blame’(2).

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The presentation to the Southampton Branch of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society by Kazeem Olalekan on the 28th of February 2008 entitled the MUR Evangelist - a unique presentation by pharmacists for pharmacists was well received. Thanks to all for your constructive feedback.

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In April 2007(1), the P3 Magazine published a survey conducted by TNS Healthcare of 100 pharmacies entitled ‘Why are some pharmacies not doing MURs?’. One of the key findings is that large pharmacies chains are more likely to conduct MURs because they promote the services effectively on their websites and in-store. The article suggested that this is the area where independent pharmacies may want to close the gap.

We hope that the BETA and subsequent launch of the full version of MUROnline and the accompanying promotion, will go a long way in making people aware of this innovative new service, which is now being provided routinely by their local community pharmacy.

The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has produced a series of promotion materials to support the promotion of service across LPCs. Click here to download the materials.

ref:

(1) Why are some pharmacies not doing MURs?: Exclusive Survey: Louise Tamblin from TNS: P3 Magazine, April 2007, p22.

So you have decided to visit us on MUROnline at www.medicines-use-review.co.uk. You are exploring the site and you are wondering ‘why should I register?’.

Well, we will try and explain:

There are four registration levels you should be aware of. You will have to decide which one you are. We will use the ‘home’ analogy to illustrate the user levels. Read the rest of this entry »

As part of the project implementation, we have released a beta version of the web application for the first 6 months (From February to end of August 2008). The following functionalities will be available for use throughout beta:

1. Ability to register on site




2. Ability to request to become an MUR Evangelist




3. Ability to post articles onto the site.




4. Ability to post comments to articles.




5. Ability to use the Find a pharmacist feature of site free of charges throughout the BETA period.




6. Ability to verify an MUR Evangelist by entering the EV code on http://www.murevangelist.co.uk




7. Ability to use the Organised clinical pages to access information.




8. Ability to join the MUROnline facebook group - exclusive to validated users of MUROnline

…and much much more..

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