AlbaPharm provides services to Members in partnership with the Xact Group

The Xact Group are a national consultancy company headquartered in Glasgow providing assistance to AlbaPharm members
in the management and control of their compliance with Health & Safety and Human Resource Management and Employment
Law.  Xact specialize in providing practical “hands on” solutions to issues.

AlbaPharm Health and Safety - External Competent Person Service

The outline of our Core Service to Members of AlbaPharm is as follows:

1. A full implementation service where Xact will work with the Responsible Person(s) within the Pharmacy to
   complete all of the:

• Various Policy Statements

• Risk Assessments specific to that Pharmacy 

• Control Actions arising out of the Risk Assessments

  Xact will provide the necessary training on Health & Safety issues and all of the above information will be recorded in writing   

  and contained within a Manual provided by Xact.This will form the basis of the Pharmacy’s Safety Management System.

2. An audit and management service where Xact will work with the Responsible person(s) within the Pharmacy to
   monitor and review the control measures and the Safety Management System established. This will comprise:

• Regular reviews of progress in implementation of control measures (off-site) 

• Further visit(s) to the Pharmacy to audit and review the Safety Management System with the responsible person(s).

• Additional training material, updates on legislation or any other relevant issues will be provided on a bi-monthly basis. 

3. Our Implementation and Audit/Review Service is supported by:-

• The provision of employee handbooks

• Liaison with the relevant Local Authority on any issue or problem 

• On site attendance/representation in the event of a serious accident or incident

• An Insurance Indemnity providing the Company or Organisation with cover in the event of a Health and Safety Prosecution

  All services are supported by the Provision of a 24 hour/365 day Expert Helpline.  Our advisors have access to your Safety

  Management System and the action plan and control measures recorded and are able to give specific assistance relevant to

  the Company or Organisation.

AlbaPharm Human Resource Management and Employment Law Compliance Service

Outline of our core service to your members is as follows:

1. Drafting and provision of Contracts of Employment tailored to the Member’s specific requirements. These will
    be maintained and updated to take account of any changes in legislation or to meet the Member’s changing
    requirements

2. Drafting and provision of Employee Handbooks tailored to your Member’s specific requirements.  These will
    be maintained and updated to take account of any changes in legislation or to meet the Member’s changing
    requirements
3. Documentation Vetting Service to assist in the drafting and wording of letters of warning, dismissal etc.

4. Supply of a Human Resource Management and Employment Law Compliance Manual designed to provide you with a guide to

    employment procedures under UK law. This can be used as a day-to-day reference tool, as it provides an overview of all of

    the main areas of Human Resource and Personnel Management. Included within the manual are templates of an extensive

    range of model letters and documents for use in personnel management, which can be amended to suit your individual   

    requirements.  All of these template letters and documents are included in a disc format to facilitate reproduction. The manual

    will be updated regularly to reflect  changes in Employment Law and Practice.

  Our Service is supported by the Provision of a 24hour/365 day Advice Helpline giving Access to expert advice on any 

  issues concerning Human Resource Management, Employment Law, Personnel or Industrial Relations.