The Chronic Medication Service (CMS) has been renamed Medicines: Care and Review (MCR).
MCR allows patients with long-term conditions to register with a community pharmacy of their choice for the provision of pharmaceutical care as part of a shared agreement between the patient, Community Pharmacist and General Practitioner (GP). It introduces a more systematic way of working and formalises the role of community pharmacists in the management of individual patients with long term conditions. MCR aims to improve the patient’s understanding of their medicines and optimise the clinical benefits from their therapy.
NHS Grampian SOP (Standard Operating Procedure)
The attached SOP details the pharmacy processes required to be carried out for chronic medication service – Click Here.
Serial Prescribing: MCR Implementation Resource
An extensive guide of the MCR Service outlining changes and best procedure – Click Here.
TURAS Module- Medicines: Care and Review
NES have launched an e-learning module which provides an overview of the service and describes both aspects of the service specification. Learning resource is located on TURAS learn – Click Here.
If the above link does not work for you, search for the exact course name “Medicines: Care and Review”.
National Services Scotland Guidance Documents
The NSS MCR Website website has a vast amount of information on the service as well as useful documentation including:
- Components of Medicines: Care and Review
- Shared Care Agreement Documentation
- Incorrect Claims
Supporting Local NHS Grampian Guidance Docs
NHS Glasgow Training Videos
Our colleagues at NHS Glasgow have produced useful training resources.
Treatment Summary Reports: Click Here.
