Premium private testing, minutes from the village.
Uppermill is the lively heart of Saddleworth, a well-heeled Pennine village where the boutiques and cafes along High Street sit beside the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. For residents who value convenient, private healthcare, a self-referred blood test at Oldham Clinic is an easy alternative to waiting for a GP appointment. Choose the tests you want, from a single thyroid or hormone panel to a comprehensive health screen, and have your sample taken the same day at Westwood Pharmacy on Featherstall Road North. It is processed by a UKAS-accredited lab overnight and reviewed by pharmacist Nazma Bibi, so your annotated results arrive within 24 to 48 hours. A scenic drive down the A670, and free patient parking when you arrive.
Private blood tests for Uppermill and Saddleworth
Uppermill is the main village of Saddleworth, and for many residents a private blood test at Oldham Clinic is the quickest way to get answers without waiting for a GP appointment. Self-refer for exactly the bloods you want, from a single thyroid or cholesterol check to a comprehensive health screen, and have your sample taken the same day on Featherstall Road North. It is couriered to a UKAS-accredited laboratory that evening, and your annotated results arrive within 24 to 48 hours.
Convenient, private care for a Pennine village
With its market, canal-side walks and higher-than-average private-pay demand, Uppermill is exactly the sort of place where people appreciate proactive, discreet testing. We see comprehensive health screens, hormone panels for perimenopause and men's health, thyroid investigations, and baseline bloods before a clinician-led weight loss programme. Rather than a long wait or a trip into central Manchester, it is a scenic drive down the valley for a genuinely private appointment.
Lab-grade accuracy, explained by a pharmacist
Choose a single marker, an organ panel or a full 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 in plain English. Where GP follow-up makes sense, we provide a clear summary letter for you to take along.
Getting here from Uppermill
We are at 69-71 Featherstall Road North, Oldham OL9 6QB, about five miles from Uppermill down the A670 Huddersfield Road. Free patient parking is on-site, and Greenfield station is a nearby alternative for the rail-minded. After a morning by the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, it is an easy run down the valley to sort your bloods.
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 Uppermill patients.
Uppermill, private bloods without the wait.
Self-refer for private bloods a scenic drive from Uppermill. Same-day sampling on Featherstall Road North, UKAS labs, results in 24 to 48 hours, and free parking on-site.