News & Insights

Updates, reflections and guidance from the Audibility team — covering hearing health, community work, developments across the audiology profession and life within our clinic.

Home visit coverage area across Lanarkshire
April 2026

Expanding Our Care: Home Visit Ear Wax Removal Now Available

A warm update on why we’ve introduced home visit ear wax removal — making hearing care easier, calmer and more accessible for people across Lanarkshire.

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Michael Marchant featured in We Love Lanarkshire’s Listening With Heart in Lanarkshire story
March 2026

Listening With Heart in Lanarkshire

In March 2026, We Love Lanarkshire shared our story in a feature celebrating the people and values behind Audibility. This article reflects on what it means to listen with heart across our community.

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Michael Marchant with Tinnitus UK CEO Alex Brooks‑Johnson at the House of Lords, February 2026
February 2026

Amplifying Awareness: Michael Marchant at the House of Lords

Michael attended the House of Lords for Tinnitus UK’s launch of the Amplifying Awareness report, highlighting safer listening and the growing impact of tinnitus in live music environments.

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Older adult speaking with a hearing care professional via telehealth video appointment on a tablet.
January 2026

Telehealth in Hearing Care: From Clinic to Home

How telehealth is helping patients across Lanarkshire stay connected with their audiologist — offering flexible, reassuring support between in‑clinic visits.

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Patient wearing bright sky-blue hearing aids from behind
December 2025

Challenging Stigma: Why Visible Hearing Aids Still Matter

A patient’s bold choice of Sky Blue hearing aids reveals how visibility can help challenge long‑standing stigma in hearing care.

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Collage showing the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh and the Senedd Cymru Welsh Parliament signage, representing discussions on hearing‑care access across Scotland and Wales.
November 2025

Community Care Across the Nations: Holyrood to Senedd

Insights from recent discussions at Holyrood and the Senedd on improving access to hearing care across Scotland and Wales — and how community audiology is helping deliver timely, local support.

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Clinician performing a hearing assessment with a handheld device beside a patient, with audiogram results displayed on a computer screen in a modern hearing clinic.
October 2025

Specialist Hearing Care: How Clinical Leadership Supports Safe, Confident Decisions

A clear, reassuring look at what clinically led hearing care involves — and how specialist assessment supports safe, confident decisions for people with both straightforward and complex hearing needs.

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Michael Marchant and Maureen Lundy at BSHAA’s 70th Anniversary celebration
September 2025

Celebrating 70 Years of BSHAA: Leadership, Legacy & the Future of Hearing Care

A landmark moment for the hearing care profession, bringing past presidents together — including trailblazer Maureen Lundy — to celebrate 70 years of progress.

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Michael Marchant performing safe microsuction ear wax removal using an ENT‑grade endoscope at Audibility Hearing Centre in Motherwell.
August 2025

Ear Wax Removal: Why Training, Safety and Experience Matter More Than Ever

Ear wax removal isn’t regulated in the UK — and training varies widely. This article explains why experience matters, how safe techniques protect your ears, and what to look for in a trusted wax‑removal provider.

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Nuance Audio smart glasses featuring integrated crossover OTC hearing‑support technology in a modern black frame.
July 2025

Nuance Audio Smart Glasses: Crossover OTC Hearing Support

A balanced look at Nuance Audio smart glasses and where crossover OTC hearing support fits alongside proper clinical hearing care.

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Michael Marchant speaking at a national audiology event in 2025, where tympanometry and middle-ear testing were key themes.
June 2025

Raising Standards in Hearing Care: Why Tympanometry Matters

Reflections from BSHAA Connect Manchester on why middle-ear testing matters — and how tympanometry supports safe, accurate hearing care.

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Motherwell community mural representing Audibility’s support for We Love Lanarkshire
May 2025

We Love Lanarkshire: Celebrating the Community We’re Proud to Support

This article explores our connection with We Love Lanarkshire — how it began through patient care, and why supporting local community initiatives strengthens access to trusted hearing care across Lanarkshire.

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Michael Marchant conducting a hearing test at Audibility Hearing Centre in Motherwell
April 2025

What Happens During a Hearing Test?

A clear, step‑by‑step guide to what really happens during a hearing test at Audibility — from ear health checks to audiometry and speech testing.

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Exterior of the Royal College of Surgeons of England during the Tinnitus UK ‘Ringing the Alarm’ report launch
March 2025

Reflecting on Tinnitus UK’s “Ringing the Alarm” Report Launch

A professional reflection on attending Tinnitus UK’s report launch at the Royal College of Surgeons — and how national discussions on tinnitus care support the evidence‑based guidance we provide across Lanarkshire.

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Clinician smiling while supporting a patient during a hearing care consultation
February 2025

Your Hearing Care Journey with Audibility

A warm, step‑by‑step guide to what happens when you take the first step toward clearer, more confident hearing.

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Championing Patient-Centred Hearing Care at a National Level
January 2025

Championing Patient‑Centred Hearing Care at a National Level

How national leadership supports safe, ethical and patient‑centred hearing care — and why these principles guide every decision made across the profession.

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Father Christmas inside Audibility’s audiometry booth during a festive visit to the Motherwell clinic.
December 2024

When Father Christmas Popped In for a Hearing Check

A festive surprise at Audibility as Father Christmas stepped into our audiometry booth — and reminded us that even Santa needs to look after his hearing.

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Michael Marchant speaking with attendees inside the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood during a hearing‑health awareness event.
November 2024

Talking About Access to Hearing Care at Holyrood

Michael attended Holyrood for the launch of a national hearing‑health report, joining sector leaders to discuss access to hearing care in Scotland.

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Audibility Hearing Centre opening day in Motherwell
October 2024

Opening Audibility: A New Chapter for Motherwell

A reflective look at the opening of Audibility on 1st October 2024, marking Motherwell’s first full‑time audiology clinic.

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Audibility Hearing Centre signage being installed during the September 2024 clinic build, with construction materials visible as the space takes shape.
September 2024

Behind the Scenes: Bringing Audibility to Life

A behind‑the‑scenes look at how Audibility came together in September — from construction and equipment installation to the final touches before opening.

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The Audibility clinic unit during August 2024 strip-out, showing exposed walls, ladders, tools and construction materials as the build began.
August 2024

Behind the Scenes: The Hard Work Starts Here

August was the month the hard work truly began — full strip-out, unexpected discoveries and the first major steps toward building a purpose-designed hearing care clinic.

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Michael Marchant designing the initial Audibility clinic layout on a laptop while working outdoors in July 2024.
July 2024

Behind the Scenes: The Journey Begins

July marked the true beginning of Audibility — early planning, leadership milestones and the moment the keys were collected for the new clinic.

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