Optimising patient outcomes through effective MUR and NMS for people with diabetes

MURs and NMS are one of the best tools we have in the community to ensure patients living with diabetes are receiving the support they need to help them manage their condition and reduce their risk of devastating and costly complications. 

This satellite session is designed to help improve the confidence of community pharmacy to provide high quality MURs and NMS for patients taking diabetes medicines to:

• Establish the patient’s actual use, understanding and experience of taking medicines;
• identify, discuss and assist in the resolution of poor or ineffective use of medicines by the patient;
• identify side effects and drug interactions that may affect the patient’s compliance with instructions given to them by a health care professional for the taking of medicines; and
• improve clinical and cost effectiveness of medicines prescribed to patients.

Ultimately improving the ability of patients to manage their diabetes medication and condition effectively, promoting good diabetes control and minimising harm both short and long term.