Private bloods a mile from home.
Werneth sits right next door to us, barely a mile from Featherstall Road North, so a private blood test need not mean a journey. From Coppice, Frederick Street or the streets around Werneth station, you can self-refer for the tests you want and have your sample taken the same day. It travels to a UKAS-accredited laboratory that evening, and Nazma Bibi reviews and annotates every result before it reaches you, usually inside 24 to 48 hours. It is a practical option for one of the most densely populated and diverse corners of Oldham, where getting a GP appointment purely to request bloods can mean a long wait. Free patient parking is on-site.
Private blood tests next door in Werneth
Werneth borders the clinic, so for many residents Oldham Clinic is the nearest place to get a private blood test without joining a GP waiting list. Book the panel you want, whether that is a single thyroid or vitamin D test, a cholesterol and HbA1c screen or a full general-health profile, 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 are emailed back within 24 to 48 hours.
Care that fits a dense, diverse district
Werneth is one of the most tightly packed and multicultural parts of Oldham, and demand for quick, local testing is high. We see families booking baseline bloods before a clinician-led weight loss programme, people managing diabetes risk with regular HbA1c checks, and plenty of fatigue investigations that combine iron, B12, thyroid and vitamin D in a single draw. Being a mile away on foot or a couple of tram stops from Werneth station makes it realistic to fit around work and family.
From sample to plain-English results
Pick a single marker, an organ panel or a comprehensive screen, and a pharmacist can help you choose in a free ten-minute consultation. Every sample follows the UKAS chain of custody the NHS relies on, and Nazma Bibi reviews each report herself, flagging anything outside the normal range and explaining what it means for you. Where a result warrants a GP conversation, we provide a summary letter to take along. You get clinical interpretation, not just numbers on a page.
Getting here from Werneth
We are at 69-71 Featherstall Road North, Oldham OL9 6QB, roughly a mile from Werneth. The Westwood and Freehold tram stops sit on the line between you and us, and there is free patient parking on-site for anyone driving in. With the sample itself taking only a few minutes, it is a very quick trip from Coppice or Frederick Street.
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 Werneth patients.
Werneth is a mile from your blood test.
Self-refer for private bloods just up the road from Werneth. Same-day sampling on Featherstall Road North, UKAS labs, results in 24 to 48 hours, and free parking on-site.