Skip the GP queue, bloods sorted this week.
Failsworth sits just down the A62 from us, so private blood testing is a short, familiar trip rather than a chore. Whether you are near the Failsworth Pole, along Ashton Road East, or by the tram stop, you can self-refer for the tests you want and skip the wait for a GP appointment to request them. Samples are 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 land within 24 to 48 hours. It is a straightforward, private option for one of the busier corners on Oldham's south-western edge, with free patient parking on-site.
Private blood tests a short drive from Failsworth
Failsworth lies just down the A62 from Oldham Clinic, so getting a private blood test is a quick trip up the road. You can self-refer for exactly the bloods you want, from a single thyroid or cholesterol check to a full general-health screen, without waiting weeks for a GP appointment simply to ask. Samples are drawn the same day on Featherstall Road North, couriered to a UKAS-accredited laboratory that evening, and your annotated results arrive by email within 24 to 48 hours.
For a busy south-western neighbour
Failsworth is a populous, working district strung along Oldham Road and around the Failsworth Pole, and life here does not always leave time to chase a GP for routine bloods. We see plenty of people fitting a lunchtime cholesterol or HbA1c check around shifts, parents booking children's tests, and folks investigating tiredness with a combined thyroid, iron, B12 and vitamin D panel. With the tram from Failsworth running straight up the Oldham line, it is easy to reach without a car.
Proper clinical testing, clearly explained
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 uses, and Nazma Bibi reviews each report, flagging anything outside the reference range and explaining in plain English what it means and whether to see your GP. If follow-up is needed, you leave with a summary letter to take with you.
Getting here from Failsworth
We are at 69-71 Featherstall Road North, Oldham OL9 6QB, roughly ten minutes from Failsworth along the A62 towards Hollinwood and Oldham. Free patient parking sits on-site, and the Metrolink from Failsworth stops at Westwood, a short walk from the door. The sample itself takes only a few minutes, so it is an easy errand either side of work.
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 Failsworth patients.
Failsworth, your blood test is up the A62.
Self-refer for private bloods a short drive from Failsworth. Same-day sampling on Featherstall Road North, UKAS labs, results in 24 to 48 hours, and free parking on-site.