Settled Tameside, straightforward bloods.
Droylsden sits in Tameside between Manchester and Ashton, a settled residential town where the Ashton Canal opens out at the marina. For a private blood test, Oldham Clinic is a short drive out via the A62 or A635, letting you self-refer for the tests you want rather than waiting on a GP appointment to request them. From a single thyroid or cholesterol check to a full health screen, your sample is taken the same day at Westwood Pharmacy on Featherstall Road North, sent to a UKAS-accredited lab that evening, and reviewed by pharmacist Nazma Bibi before your annotated results arrive within 24 to 48 hours. There is free patient parking on-site, and the Droylsden tram stop links you onto the Metrolink too.
Private blood tests a short drive from Droylsden
Droylsden sits in Tameside with good roads out towards Oldham, so Oldham Clinic is a short run up the A62 or A635. 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, sent to a UKAS-accredited laboratory that evening, and your annotated results arrive within 24 to 48 hours.
Care for a settled residential town
From the streets around the town centre to the marina where the Ashton Canal widens, Droylsden is a settled, family-oriented place where people value practical healthcare close to home. We see over-40 cholesterol and HbA1c screens, thyroid and hormone panels, vitamin and iron studies, and baseline bloods before a clinician-led weight loss programme. A quick drive out to Oldham beats a long NHS wait when you just want your bloods checked.
Accurate results, explained clearly
Choose a single marker, an organ panel or a comprehensive screen, with a free ten-minute consultation on hand if you want help choosing. Every sample follows the same UKAS chain of custody the NHS uses, and Nazma Bibi reviews each report, flagging anything outside the reference range and explaining in plain English whether it warrants a GP conversation. If it does, we provide a summary letter you can take with you.
Getting here from Droylsden
We are at 69-71 Featherstall Road North, Oldham OL9 6QB, around five miles from Droylsden via the A62 and A635. Free patient parking is on-site, and the Droylsden tram stop links to the Metrolink if you prefer to travel across by tram. The sample itself takes only a few minutes, so it is a quick errand out to Oldham.
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 Droylsden patients.
Droylsden, private bloods a short drive away.
Self-refer for private bloods a short drive from Droylsden. Same-day sampling on Featherstall Road North, UKAS labs, results in 24 to 48 hours, and free parking on-site.