Settled town, straightforward bloods.
Heywood, affectionately known as Monkey Town, sits in the Rochdale borough to the north-west, a settled residential town with easy links via Middleton and the M62. For a private blood test, Oldham Clinic is a straightforward drive across, letting you self-refer for what you want rather than waiting for a GP appointment to request it. 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 sent to a UKAS-accredited lab that evening, and pharmacist Nazma Bibi reviews every result before your annotated report arrives within 24 to 48 hours. Free patient parking is on-site when you get here.
Private blood tests a short drive from Heywood
Heywood sits in the Rochdale borough to the north-west of Oldham, an easy drive across via Middleton or the motorway. You can self-refer at Oldham Clinic 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
Known locally as Monkey Town, Heywood is a settled, close-knit place where residents value practical, no-fuss healthcare. 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. Rather than a long NHS wait just to request routine bloods, a short drive across to Oldham gets you tested and answered far sooner.
Testing you can trust, 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 needs GP follow-up. If it does, you leave with a summary letter to take to your appointment.
Getting here from Heywood
We are at 69-71 Featherstall Road North, Oldham OL9 6QB, around seven miles from Heywood via Middleton and the A627(M), with the M62 at junction 19 a handy alternative. Free patient parking is on-site, and the sample itself takes only a few minutes, so it is a quick errand once you are here.
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 Heywood patients.
Heywood, private bloods a short drive away.
Self-refer for private bloods a short drive from Heywood. Same-day sampling on Featherstall Road North, UKAS labs, results in 24 to 48 hours, and free parking on-site.