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

Private Ear Wax Removal in Shaw

Gentle ENT-grade microsuction ear wax removal a short drive from Shaw down the A663. 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 Shaw patients come to us

Get your hearing back in one 20-minute appointment.

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

Microsuction ear wax removal near Shaw

Shaw and Crompton is a short drive from us down the A663. If your hearing has gone dull, an ear feels blocked, or there is a fullness that will not clear, wax is the usual reason, and microsuction removes it gently in one sitting. The appointment is around 20 minutes, completely dry, and needs no GP referral, with free parking on Featherstall Road North.

A settled former mill town

Shaw grew up as a cotton town and keeps that settled, close-knit feel today. The Shaw patients we see are often long-standing residents, hearing-aid users after a routine clean, and workers who cannot spare months waiting on an NHS audiology list. Coming down Beal Lane and Milnrow Road, it is a quick, familiar journey for a job we finish the same day.

How microsuction works

Microsuction is the method hospital ENT clinics use. Instead of the water flush of old-style syringing, the clinician looks through a binocular microscope and draws the wax out with a fine suction wand, keeping it dry and under direct vision throughout. Nothing is pushed toward the eardrum. We examine both ears with an otoscope first to confirm it is wax and to rule out infection or a perforation.

Getting here from Shaw

We are at 69-71 Featherstall Road North, OL9 6QB, with free patient parking on-site. From Shaw it is about eleven minutes by car down the A663 into Oldham. Book online or call 0161 213 0394 and we will usually fit you in the same day.

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
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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 Shaw 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.
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Book ear wax removal in Shaw

A short drive down the A663, 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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