Partners to
the NPA

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) recommends Ellis Whittam to pharmacies for help with employment law, HR and health and safety.

As the sole provider of the NPA Insurance Employment Advisory Service, we understand the challenges you face in ensuring legal compliance and managing risk for your pharmacy business.

Our focus is on adding value to your business. Our services complement other NPA Insurance Risk Solutions policies by providing you with complete security in the knowledge you are legally compliant and protected in all aspects of your business.

We are currently offering NPA members a free Health, Safety and Employment Compliance Consultation. To book your free consultation, please call 01244 688 454.

Key Service Features & Benefits

Our fixed fee service offers your pharmacy many benefits, including the following:

• Unlimited support for a fixed fee.

• Your own named health and safety professional and employment law adviser.

• Unlimited e-mail and 24/7 telephone support with no hidden charges.

• Risk assessments designed specifically for pharmacies.

• Hands on approach to health and safety with regular visits to your premises helping you to complete your required actions.

• Drafting of all employment law and health and safety documentation including bespoke, pharmacy specific, handbooks, contracts, policies and correspondence.

• Acting as your legally required Competent Person for health and safety.

• Investigation of serious accidents, dealing with authorities and defending you against prosecutions.

• Legal expenses insurance to protect you from the risks of Employment Tribunal costs and awards and the costs of defending health and safety prosecutions.

• Reduced pressure, greater efficiency and confidence in decision making.

• Peace of mind with budgeting years in advance and monthly payment options.

What our Pharmacy Business Partners are Saying

“We wholeheartedly recommend Ellis Whittam to NPA members. Through their thorough understanding of your pharmacy specific requirements they have developed solutions that offer a level of protection and service quality that we believe adds real value to your business.”   Paul Coleman, Managing Director, NPA Insurance

“We now have more time to get on with our primary tasks safe in the knowledge that we are entirely up to date and compliant with regard to current employment law and health and safety obligations.”    Michael Fearns, Fearns Pharmacy. Read more.

“Brook House Pharmacy are happy to recommend Ellis Ehittam. We are most impressed by their knowledge and advice. They are always available to help us and we have achieved the results we required with the minimum of effort. We consider their services to be of the utmost value to the NPA. It is always good to know that a support system is in place in case of need.”   Audrey Gee, Brook House Pharmacy

“Ellis Whittam is an invaluable resource for independent pharmacies such as ourselves who do not have an HR and Health & Safety adviser on staff.”   Michael Penman, Penmans Pharmacy

“I cannot recommend Ellis Whittam highly enough to any prospective client, as they have certainly made a huge difference to both reducing my workload and ensuring that we comply with all current legislation and don’t fall foul of the law when dealing with HR matters.”   Dave Rushton, Manor Pharmacy (Wheathampstead) Ltd

“Having dealt with various complex issues over the years, I can honestly say that the service I have received from Ellis Whittam has been nothing but exceptional. They have a real understanding of our business and always offer practical employer-focused solutions to any problems we may have.”   Philip Galt, Cornwell’s Chemists

“Making the switch from the advisory helpline to the full service offered by Ellis Whittam was right for our business. Our adviser really understands the pharmacy business and has made a big contribution. It’s comforting to know that expert advice is always available and we are operating within the law.”   Pauline Higgins, Sedem Ltd

“Ellis Whittam really knows the issues that affect the day to day running of a pharmacy business and offers clear advice on all aspects of employment law. Having their professional service available for a fixed fee gives us great reassurance. I would recommend Ellis Whittam to any pharmacy that is looking for support as regards employment law and HR.”   Sandeep Dhami, MW Phillips Chemists