Cross the border for same-week bloods.
Mossley sits on the Tameside side of the hills, a characterful former mill town climbing up from the Tame valley towards Micklehurst. For a private blood test, Oldham Clinic is a straightforward run up the A670, so you can self-refer for what you want without waiting for a GP appointment to request it. Whether it is a thyroid check, a cholesterol screen or a full health profile, 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 Mossley station gives you a rail option too.
Private blood tests a short drive from Mossley
Mossley may sit over the Tameside border, but Oldham Clinic is only a short run up the A670 through the valley. You can self-refer for the bloods you want, from a single thyroid or vitamin D check to a full general-health screen, without waiting three weeks for a GP slot just 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 within 24 to 48 hours.
Care for a hilly former mill town
Rising from the Tame valley up towards Micklehurst, Mossley has kept its characterful, close-knit feel, and residents value not having to travel far for straightforward testing. 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. With Mossley station on the Huddersfield line, some patients take the train part-way rather than driving over the tops.
Results explained, not just posted
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 Mossley
We are at 69-71 Featherstall Road North, Oldham OL9 6QB, around five miles from Mossley up the A670. Free patient parking is on-site, and Mossley station gives you a rail alternative towards Oldham. It is a scenic run up the valley, and the sample itself takes only a few minutes.
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 Mossley patients.
Mossley, your bloods are up the A670.
Self-refer for private bloods a short drive from Mossley. Same-day sampling on Featherstall Road North, UKAS labs, results in 24 to 48 hours, and free parking on-site.