Characterful town, dependable bloods.
Stalybridge is a characterful Tameside town where the Trans Pennine Trail passes through and the trans-Pennine railway calls at the station. For a private blood test, Oldham Clinic is a scenic drive up via Mossley, so you can self-refer for the tests you want rather than waiting for 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. Free patient parking makes the trip up from Stalybridge simple.
Private blood tests a short drive from Stalybridge
Stalybridge sits in Tameside just over the hills from Oldham, a scenic run up via Mossley and the A635. 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 characterful Pennine-edge town
With the Trans Pennine Trail running through and a trans-Pennine railway on the doorstep, Stalybridge is a walkers' and commuters' town that likes to keep an eye on its health. We see general fitness and cholesterol checks, thyroid and hormone panels, vitamin and iron studies, and baseline bloods before a clinician-led weight loss programme. A short drive up the valley gets you tested and answered without a long NHS wait.
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 Stalybridge
We are at 69-71 Featherstall Road North, Oldham OL9 6QB, around six miles from Stalybridge via Mossley and the A635. Free patient parking is on-site, and Stalybridge station gives you a rail alternative. It is a scenic run up over the hills, 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 Stalybridge patients.
Stalybridge, private bloods up via Mossley.
Self-refer for private bloods a short drive from Stalybridge. Same-day sampling on Featherstall Road North, UKAS labs, results in 24 to 48 hours, and free parking on-site.