Tameside's quick route to private bloods.
Ashton-under-Lyne is the main town of Tameside, a busy, populous place with its historic market, the Snipe and IKEA retail parks, and its own Metrolink terminus. For a private blood test, Oldham Clinic is a short drive north up the A627, so you can self-refer for the tests you want rather than waiting for a GP appointment to request them. Choose from a single thyroid or cholesterol check to a full health screen, and have your sample taken the same day at Westwood Pharmacy on Featherstall Road North. It is processed by a UKAS-accredited lab overnight, and pharmacist Nazma Bibi reviews every result before your annotated report arrives within 24 to 48 hours. Free patient parking makes it easy when you arrive.
Private blood tests a short drive from Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne sits south of Oldham, linked by the A627, so Oldham Clinic is a quick run up the road. You can self-refer for the bloods you want, from a single thyroid or vitamin D test to a full general-health screen, without waiting for a GP appointment to request them. Samples are drawn the same day on Featherstall Road North, couriered to a UKAS-accredited laboratory that evening, and your annotated results are back within 24 to 48 hours.
Care for the heart of Tameside
As Tameside's main town, Ashton is busy and populous, from the streets around the historic market to the retail parks at the Snipe. That generates real demand for quick, local testing that does not mean an NHS wait. We see over-40 cholesterol and HbA1c screens, hormone panels, thyroid investigations, and baseline bloods before a clinician-led weight loss programme. A short drive north gets you seen and answered far sooner than a routine GP request.
Lab-grade testing, pharmacist-reviewed
Choose a single marker, an organ panel or a comprehensive screen, and a pharmacist can help you scope the right one in a free ten-minute consultation. Every sample follows the same UKAS chain of custody the NHS relies on, and Nazma Bibi reviews each report herself, flagging anything outside the reference range and explaining what it means. Where GP follow-up is sensible, we provide a clear summary letter for you to take along.
Getting here from Ashton-under-Lyne
We are at 69-71 Featherstall Road North, Oldham OL9 6QB, around four and a half miles from Ashton up the A627. Free patient parking is on-site, and the Metrolink links Ashton across to the Oldham line if you prefer the tram. The sample itself takes only a few minutes, so it is a quick trip either way.
What's included in your blood test appointment.
Phlebotomy, lab processing, pharmacist annotation, and a free GP follow-up letter if needed.
Nazma Bibi is the superintendent pharmacist at Westwood Pharmacy in Oldham (Oldham Clinic), registered with the GPhC (2059095).
Verify on the GPhC register (2059095) →Three steps from sample to results.
Sample, lab, results. 24 to 48 hours start to finish.
Rated Excellent by our Oldham patients.
Nazma is a brilliant pharmacist and is very empathetic and understanding.
Managed to fit us in last minute for travel vaccines. Brilliant service, very professional and knowledgeable.
The consultant we saw at Westwood pharmacy to discuss vaccinations for our trip to SE Asia was absolutely amazing. She was very knowledgeable, friendly & efficient.
Amazing customer service! Everyone here is so welcoming and humble. Special thanks to sister Nazma Bibi. I highly recommend every pilgrimage travellers (umrah/hajj) to get vaccinated in Westwood Pharmacy. 10/10
Very knowledgeable practitioner who administered our vaccines gave us some really good tips for our forthcoming travels.
I received my meningitis vaccine here, and the customer service was excellent. The process was hassle-free. I highly recommend them.
Common questions from Ashton-under-Lyne patients.
Ashton-under-Lyne, bloods a short drive up the A627.
Self-refer for private bloods a short drive from Ashton-under-Lyne. Same-day sampling on Featherstall Road North, UKAS labs, results in 24 to 48 hours, and free parking on-site.