by admin on September 28, 2009
At MUR Online, we believe that learning as a group on a regular basis will enhance our ability to perform better at our jobs. So we have decided to model our learning communities around that proposed and implemented by CPPE Learning Communities. We call it the MUR Evangelist Areas. Since MUR Evangelist is a registered trademark, we are imposing the following rules for anyone wishing to set up an MUR Evangelist Learning community in their area(s):
1. The Area Lead must be a registered MUR Evangelist and the community registered on the CPPE website as a “MUR Evangelist Area #”.
2. Other members of the learning community do have to be registered on the MUR Online website but they do not have to be MUR Evangelists. A typical MUR Evangelist Learning Community may consist of upto 10 people ranging from Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pre-registration Pharmacists and other pharmacy support staff.
3. The group agree to meet regularly: either weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. The time of the meeting is entirely a matter for the group.
4. The Area Lead administers the meetings agenda via a web portal (Training will be provided).
5. MUR Online (and its partners) will work with the area lead to provide support for the meetings (i.e. venue, refreshments and equipments as needed).
6. All members are encourage to join the MUR Evangelist Learning Communities LinkedIn group (Link) where group queries can be posted and members can respond accordingly. This is the community portal.
Case Study:
MUR Evangelist Area 1:
The MUR Evangelist Area 1 has Jagjiwan Khela as the group lead, with a venue and refreshments provided by bookapharmacist.com. Members of the group include Community Pharmacists, Hospital Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Students and Pre-registration Pharmacists. We actively encourage a mix and diverse group.
The agenda for group meetings are detailed on the bookapharmacist website: http://www.bookapharmacist.com/?page_id=548
The group meets every Friday morning at 7am just before going to work.
Picture above is the group at work in one of the morning sessions.
by admin on February 15, 2009
The team at Iforg Limited have asked us to inform you of the release of their community toolbar. The Toolbar is compatible with Firefox and Internet Explorer and is a one-stop shop for access to all the Iforg web contents and project contents.
We like the News Ticker which aggregates all contents across all of Iforg’s project channels; including of cause: MUR Online.
We think it is a good way keeping in touch with what we are doing. You can download the toolbar for free by following this link: http://iforg.ourtoolbar.com/
Enjoy…
Webmaster
MUROnline
by admin on January 20, 2009
Hello All,
We have today updated the look and feel of our webblog. You should still be able to find items easily on the blog. This is in line with our aim to continue to provide constant design updates and enhancements to our site.
We are now running the latest version of wordpress on the site and we like the look and feel of the version 2.7.
If you have any queries, do not hesitate to contact us using the contact form on: http://www.medicines-use-review.co.uk/contactus.asp
Webmaster
MUROnline
by admin on January 6, 2009
Happy New Year. We hope the holiday season has been very good to you. As we continue to expand our offerings on MUROnline, we have decided that the site will remain in ‘constant beta’. This mean that we will continue to add interesting features and functionality to the website. We ask you to watch this space for further announcements.
We have therefore decided to do away with our ‘Beta’ logo (below). The new logo has the ‘Beta’ word removed. We use this opportunity to wish you a happy new year.
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Webmaster
MUROnline
by admin on December 14, 2008
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?
- It is an endorsement of what we are trying to achieve
- It represents another avenue for the MUR Evangelist to secure valuable and varied employment
- If bookapharmacist.com is successful in its aims, this may drive up registration for MUR Evangelists and vice versa
- MUR Evangelists are under no obligations to use the services offered by bookapharmacist.com
- 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
- 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
by admin on August 22, 2008
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
by admin on July 20, 2008
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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by admin on March 11, 2008
by admin on March 3, 2008
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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