Microsuction ear wax removal at Oldham Clinic, near Heywood
Ear Wax · Heywood

Private Ear Wax Removal in Heywood

Gentle ENT-grade microsuction ear wax removal for Heywood, a drive over via Middleton. Walk in blocked, walk out clear in about 20 minutes, with no GP referral.

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GPhC premises 1125265Superintendent GPhC 2059095verifyNaTHNaC Yellow Fever centreMHRA-registered pharmacy
Why Heywood patients come to us

Get your hearing back in one 20-minute appointment.

Looking for ear wax removal in Heywood? Oldham Clinic on Featherstall Road North is a straightforward drive over through Middleton, where gentle, dry ENT-grade microsuction clears blocked ears in one 20-minute visit. No GP referral, same-day appointments and free parking on-site.

Microsuction ear wax removal near Heywood

Heywood is a 20-minute drive over through Middleton, and it is well worth the trip when your ears block up. Dull hearing, a plugged-up feeling or nagging pressure is almost always wax, and microsuction removes it gently in one go. The appointment takes about 20 minutes, is completely dry, needs no GP referral, and there is free parking on Featherstall Road North.

Settled care for a friendly town

Heywood, affectionately known as Monkey Town, is a settled, residential place in the Rochdale borough. The Heywood patients we see are often long-standing residents and hearing-aid users after routine clearance, along with families booking on behalf of older relatives who face a lengthy NHS audiology wait. A steady run east via the A6046 and Middleton brings them in for a same-week appointment.

Why microsuction, not water

Microsuction is dry and precise, unlike the water flush of old-style syringing. The clinician looks through a binocular microscope and lifts the wax out with a fine suction wand under direct vision, so nothing is forced toward the eardrum. That removes the infection risk that came with syringing. We always begin with an otoscopic exam to confirm wax and rule out infection or a perforation.

Getting here from Heywood

We are at 69-71 Featherstall Road North, OL9 6QB, with free patient parking on-site. From Heywood it is about twenty minutes by car via the A6046 and Middleton. Book online or call 0161 213 0394 for a same-day slot.

What is included in your microsuction appointment.

A full otoscopic exam, both ears cleared if needed, and a check before and after. Aftercare advice is included.

ENT-grade equipmentA professional suction unit with a binocular microscope, the same kind of kit ENT departments use.
Microsuction techniqueGentle, dry and controlled. No water and no irrigation. Most patients find it more comfortable than syringing.
20-minute appointmentsFrom walking in to walking out clear. Same-day appointments most days.
Pre-procedure examAn otoscopic examination to confirm wax and rule out infection, perforation or anything else that needs an ENT referral.
Clinician-ledCarried out by a trained clinician with current microsuction certification, in a GPhC-registered pharmacy.
No referral neededRefer yourself directly, with no GP letter and no waiting list. Book online or call.
Nazma Bibi
Meet your clinicianNazma Bibi

Nazma Bibi is the superintendent pharmacist at Westwood Pharmacy in Oldham (Oldham Clinic), registered with the GPhC (2059095).

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Pharmacist-prescriber led
No GP referral needed
Same-week appointments
Free parking on-site

Three steps from blocked to clear.

Exam, microsuction, and you walk out. Usually under 20 minutes.

01Quick checkWe look in both ears with an otoscope to confirm it is wax, and to rule out anything else such as an infection or a perforation.
02MicrosuctionUsing a binocular microscope and a small suction wand, we gently lift the wax out under direct vision. Most ears clear in 5 to 10 minutes each.
03Walk out clearHearing restored and pressure gone. We will show you the wax if you want to see it, and there is no aftercare beyond keeping water out for a day.
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Nazma is a brilliant pharmacist and is very empathetic and understanding.

GKCVerified via Pharmadoctor · 8 months ago
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Managed to fit us in last minute for travel vaccines. Brilliant service, very professional and knowledgeable.

Jennifer TLocal Guide · Google review · 8 months ago
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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.

Gaynor BramallVerified via Pharmadoctor · 10 months ago
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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

Shihab Shayan RahmanLocal Guide · Google review · 11 months ago
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Very knowledgeable practitioner who administered our vaccines gave us some really good tips for our forthcoming travels.

NicolaVerified via Pharmadoctor · 11 months ago
Google review

I received my meningitis vaccine here, and the customer service was excellent. The process was hassle-free. I highly recommend them.

Shahid FarooqLocal Guide · Google review · 2 years ago
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Common questions from Heywood patients.

Sources and regulationWestwood Pharmacy Ltd, 69-71 Featherstall Road North, Oldham OL9 6QB. GPhC premises 1125265. NHS profileInformation on this page is for general guidance. Suitability for microsuction depends on individual ear-canal anatomy and history, and an otoscopic exam at your appointment determines what is appropriate.
Clear ears, same day

Book ear wax removal in Heywood

A steady drive over via Middleton, gentle ENT-grade microsuction clears most ears in one visit. No GP referral, same-day appointments, free parking. See our booking page for current rates.

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