{"id":5642,"date":"2026-03-29T17:23:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T16:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/?page_id=5642"},"modified":"2026-05-02T11:19:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T10:19:45","slug":"news-insights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/index.php\/news-insights\/","title":{"rendered":"News &#038; Insights"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5642\" class=\"elementor elementor-5642\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3134665 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3134665\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a55fef8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a55fef8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"audibility-section audibility-news-insights\">\r\n<div style=\"height: 120px;\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #03615e;\">News &amp; Insights<\/span><\/h1>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"page-intro\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n  Updates, reflections and guidance from the Audibility team \u2014 covering hearing health, community work, developments across the audiology profession and life within our clinic.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<!-- HERO ARTICLE \u2013 LATEST UPDATE -->\r\n<article class=\"news-hero-card\" style=\"display:block; width:100%; margin-bottom:60px; border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- Hero Image -->\r\n  <div class=\"news-hero-image\" \r\n       style=\"width:100%; max-height:420px; overflow:hidden; position:relative;\">\r\n    \r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/audibility-may-bcig-conference-collage.jpeg\"\r\n         alt=\"Collage of images from the BCIG 2026 Conference in Glasgow\"\r\n         style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block;\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- Latest Update Badge -->\r\n    <div class=\"news-hero-badge\"\r\n         style=\"position:absolute; top:20px; left:20px; background:#b47f0d; color:#fff; padding:6px 12px; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; border-radius:4px; letter-spacing:0.5px;\">\r\n      Latest Update\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- Hero Content -->\r\n  <div class=\"news-hero-content\" style=\"padding:35px 30px 40px; background:#fff;\">\r\n    <span class=\"news-hero-date\" style=\"display:block; font-size:18px; color:#666; margin-bottom:10px;\">\r\n      May 2026\r\n    <\/span>\r\n\r\n    <h2 class=\"news-hero-title\" style=\"font-size:34px; line-height:1.25; color:#03615e; margin:0 0 20px;\">\r\n      BCIG Returns to Scotland \u2013 Reflections from Glasgow 2026\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <p class=\"news-hero-excerpt\" style=\"font-size:20px; line-height:1.6; color:#333; max-width:800px; margin-bottom:25px;\">\r\n      Highlights from the BCIG 2026 Conference in Glasgow, including paediatric care themes, sector collaboration and a look ahead to Deaf Awareness Week.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/index.php\/bcig-conference-glasgow-2026\/\"\r\n       class=\"news-hero-readmore\"\r\n       style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:700; color:#03615e; text-decoration:none;\">\r\n      Read more \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<!-- MOBILE OPTIMISATION -->\r\n<style>\r\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n\r\n  .news-hero-image {\r\n    max-height: 220px !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .news-hero-badge {\r\n    font-size: 12px !important;\r\n    padding: 5px 10px !important;\r\n    top: 15px !important;\r\n    left: 15px !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .news-hero-content {\r\n    padding: 25px 20px 35px !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .news-hero-title {\r\n    font-size: 26px !important;\r\n    line-height: 1.3 !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .news-hero-excerpt {\r\n    font-size: 17px !important;\r\n    line-height: 1.55 !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .news-hero-readmore {\r\n    font-size: 18px !important;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"news-grid\">\r\n\r\n<!-- APRIL 2026 -->\r\n<article class=\"news-card\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-image\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ear-Wax-Home-Visit-Area-covered.png\"\r\n         alt=\"Home visit coverage area across Lanarkshire\" \/>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-content\">\r\n    <span class=\"news-card-date\">April 2026<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"news-card-title\">Expanding Our Care: Home Visit Ear Wax Removal Now Available<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"news-card-excerpt\">\r\n      A warm update on why we\u2019ve introduced home visit ear wax removal \u2014 making hearing care easier, calmer and more accessible for people across Lanarkshire.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"news-card-readmore\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/index.php\/expanding-our-care-home-visit-ear-wax-removal-now-available\/\">\r\n      Read more \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<!-- MARCH 2026 -->\r\n<article class=\"news-card\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-image\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/We-Love-Lanarkshire-article.webp\"\r\n         alt=\"Michael Marchant featured in We Love Lanarkshire\u2019s Listening With Heart in Lanarkshire story\" \/>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-content\">\r\n    <span class=\"news-card-date\">March 2026<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"news-card-title\">Listening With Heart in Lanarkshire<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"news-card-excerpt\">\r\n      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.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"news-card-readmore\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/index.php\/listening-with-heart-in-lanarkshire\/\">\r\n      Read more \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<!-- FEBRUARY 2026 -->\r\n<article class=\"news-card\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-image\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Michael-Marchant-Alex-Brooks-Johnson-House-of-Lords-Feb-2026.jpeg\"\r\n         alt=\"Michael Marchant with Tinnitus UK CEO Alex Brooks\u2011Johnson at the House of Lords, February 2026\" \/>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-content\">\r\n    <span class=\"news-card-date\">February 2026<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"news-card-title\">Amplifying Awareness: Michael Marchant at the House of Lords<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"news-card-excerpt\">\r\n      Michael attended the House of Lords for Tinnitus UK\u2019s launch of the Amplifying Awareness report, highlighting safer listening and the growing impact of tinnitus in live music environments.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"news-card-readmore\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/index.php\/amplifying-awareness-michael-marchant-at-the-house-of-lords\/\">\r\n      Read more \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<!-- JANUARY 2026 -->\r\n<article class=\"news-card\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-image\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/telehealth-hearing-care-virtual-appointment-audibility.jpeg\"\r\n         alt=\"Older adult speaking with a hearing care professional via telehealth video appointment on a tablet.\" \/>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-content\">\r\n    <span class=\"news-card-date\">January 2026<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"news-card-title\">Telehealth in Hearing Care: From Clinic to Home<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"news-card-excerpt\">\r\n      How telehealth is helping patients across Lanarkshire stay connected with their audiologist \u2014 offering flexible, reassuring support between in\u2011clinic visits.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"news-card-readmore\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/index.php\/telehealth-in-hearing-care\/\">\r\n      Read more \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<!-- DECEMBER 2025 -->\r\n<article class=\"news-card\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-image\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sky-Blue-Fitting.jpeg\"\r\n         alt=\"Patient wearing bright sky-blue hearing aids from behind\" \/>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-content\">\r\n    <span class=\"news-card-date\">December 2025<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"news-card-title\">Challenging Stigma: Why Visible Hearing Aids Still Matter<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"news-card-excerpt\">\r\n      A patient\u2019s bold choice of Sky Blue hearing aids reveals how visibility can help challenge long\u2011standing stigma in hearing care.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"news-card-readmore\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/index.php\/challenging-stigma-why-visible-hearing-aids-still-matter\/\">\r\n      Read more \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<!-- NOVEMBER 2025 -->\r\n<article class=\"news-card\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-image\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/holyrood-senedd-collage-audiology-2025.jpeg\"\r\n         alt=\"Collage showing the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh and the Senedd Cymru Welsh Parliament signage, representing discussions on hearing\u2011care access across Scotland and Wales.\" \/>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-content\">\r\n    <span class=\"news-card-date\">November 2025<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"news-card-title\">Community Care Across the Nations: Holyrood to Senedd<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"news-card-excerpt\">\r\n      Insights from recent discussions at Holyrood and the Senedd on improving access to hearing care across Scotland and Wales \u2014 and how community audiology is helping deliver timely, local support.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"news-card-readmore\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/index.php\/community-care-holyrood-senedd\/\">\r\n      Read more \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<!-- OCTOBER 2025 -->\r\n<article class=\"news-card\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-image\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/clinically-led-hearing-care-audibility.jpeg\"\r\n         alt=\"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.\" \/>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-content\">\r\n    <span class=\"news-card-date\">October 2025<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"news-card-title\">Specialist Hearing Care: How Clinical Leadership Supports Safe, Confident Decisions<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"news-card-excerpt\">\r\n      A clear, reassuring look at what clinically led hearing care involves \u2014 and how specialist assessment supports safe, confident decisions for people with both straightforward and complex hearing needs.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"news-card-readmore\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/index.php\/specialist-hearing-care\/\">\r\n      Read more \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<!-- SEPTEMBER 2025 -->\r\n<article class=\"news-card\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-image\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bshaa-70th-anniversary-michael-marchant-maureen-lundy-scaled.jpg\"\r\n         alt=\"Michael Marchant and Maureen Lundy at BSHAA\u2019s 70th Anniversary celebration\" \/>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-content\">\r\n    <span class=\"news-card-date\">September 2025<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"news-card-title\">Celebrating 70 Years of BSHAA: Leadership, Legacy & the Future of Hearing Care<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"news-card-excerpt\">\r\n      A landmark moment for the hearing care profession, bringing past presidents together \u2014 including trailblazer Maureen Lundy \u2014 to celebrate 70 years of progress.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"news-card-readmore\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/index.php\/celebrating-70-years-of-bshaa-honouring-leadership-legacy-and-the-future-of-hearing-care\/\">\r\n      Read more \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<!-- AUGUST 2025 -->\r\n<article class=\"news-card\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-image\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/michael-marchant-microsuction-ear-wax-removal-audibility-motherwell-2025.jpeg\"\r\n         alt=\"Michael Marchant performing safe microsuction ear wax removal using an ENT\u2011grade endoscope at Audibility Hearing Centre in Motherwell.\" \/>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-content\">\r\n    <span class=\"news-card-date\">August 2025<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"news-card-title\">Ear Wax Removal: Why Training, Safety and Experience Matter More Than Ever<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"news-card-excerpt\">\r\n      Ear wax removal isn\u2019t regulated in the UK \u2014 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\u2011removal provider.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"news-card-readmore\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/index.php\/ear-wax-removal-why-training-safety-and-experience-matter-more-than-ever\/\">\r\n      Read more \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<!-- JULY 2025 -->\r\n<article class=\"news-card\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-image\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nuance-audio-smart-glasses-crossover-otc-2025.png\"\r\n         alt=\"Nuance Audio smart glasses featuring integrated crossover OTC hearing\u2011support technology in a modern black frame.\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-content\">\r\n    <span class=\"news-card-date\">July 2025<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"news-card-title\">Nuance Audio Smart Glasses: Crossover OTC Hearing Support<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"news-card-excerpt\">\r\n      A balanced look at Nuance Audio smart glasses and where crossover OTC hearing support fits alongside proper clinical hearing care.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"news-card-readmore\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/index.php\/nuance-audio-smart-glasses-a-closer-look-at-crossover-otc-hearing-support\/\">\r\n      Read more \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<!-- JUNE 2025 -->\r\n<article class=\"news-card\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-image\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/audibility-june-2025-lecture.jpeg\"\r\n         alt=\"Michael Marchant speaking at a national audiology event in 2025, where tympanometry and middle-ear testing were key themes.\" \/>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-content\">\r\n    <span class=\"news-card-date\">June 2025<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"news-card-title\">Raising Standards in Hearing Care: Why Tympanometry Matters<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"news-card-excerpt\">\r\n      Reflections from BSHAA Connect Manchester on why middle-ear testing matters \u2014 and how tympanometry supports safe, accurate hearing care.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"news-card-readmore\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/index.php\/why-tympanometry-matters\/\">\r\n      Read more \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<!-- MAY 2025 -->\r\n<article class=\"news-card\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-image\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/motherwell-community-mural-lanarkshire.jpeg\"\r\n         alt=\"Motherwell community mural representing Audibility\u2019s support for We Love Lanarkshire\" \/>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-content\">\r\n    <span class=\"news-card-date\">May 2025<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"news-card-title\">We Love Lanarkshire: Celebrating the Community We\u2019re Proud to Support<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"news-card-excerpt\">\r\n      This article explores our connection with We Love Lanarkshire \u2014 how it began through patient care, and why supporting local community initiatives strengthens access to trusted hearing care across Lanarkshire.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"news-card-readmore\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/index.php\/we-love-lanarkshire-community-support\/\">\r\n      Read more \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<!-- APRIL 2025 -->\r\n<article class=\"news-card\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-image\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/michael-marchant-conducting-hearing-test-audibility-motherwell.jpeg\"\r\n         alt=\"Michael Marchant conducting a hearing test at Audibility Hearing Centre in Motherwell\" \/>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-content\">\r\n    <span class=\"news-card-date\">April 2025<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"news-card-title\">What Happens During a Hearing Test?<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"news-card-excerpt\">\r\n      A clear, step\u2011by\u2011step guide to what really happens during a hearing test at Audibility \u2014 from ear health checks to audiometry and speech testing.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"news-card-readmore\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/index.php\/what-happens-during-a-hearing-test\/\">\r\n      Read more \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<!-- MARCH 2025 -->\r\n<article class=\"news-card\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-image\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/royal-college-of-surgeons-london-tinnitus-uk.jpeg\"\r\n         alt=\"Exterior of the Royal College of Surgeons of England during the Tinnitus UK \u2018Ringing the Alarm\u2019 report launch\" \/>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-content\">\r\n    <span class=\"news-card-date\">March 2025<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"news-card-title\">Reflecting on Tinnitus UK\u2019s \u201cRinging the Alarm\u201d Report Launch<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"news-card-excerpt\">\r\n      A professional reflection on attending Tinnitus UK\u2019s report launch at the Royal College of Surgeons \u2014 and how national discussions on tinnitus care support the evidence\u2011based guidance we provide across Lanarkshire.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"news-card-readmore\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/index.php\/tinnitus-uk-ringing-the-alarm-reflection\/\">\r\n      Read more \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<!-- FEBRUARY 2025 -->\r\n<article class=\"news-card\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-image\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Audibility-Home-image.webp\"\r\n         alt=\"Clinician smiling while supporting a patient during a hearing care consultation\" \/>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-content\">\r\n    <span class=\"news-card-date\">February 2025<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"news-card-title\">Your Hearing Care Journey with Audibility<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"news-card-excerpt\">\r\n      A warm, step\u2011by\u2011step guide to what happens when you take the first step toward clearer, more confident hearing.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"news-card-readmore\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/index.php\/your-hearing-care-journey\/\">\r\n      Read more \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<!-- JANUARY 2025 -->\r\n<article class=\"news-card\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-image\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/conference-2.jpg\"\r\n         alt=\"Championing Patient-Centred Hearing Care at a National Level\" \/>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-content\">\r\n    <span class=\"news-card-date\">January 2025<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"news-card-title\">Championing Patient\u2011Centred Hearing Care at a National Level<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"news-card-excerpt\">\r\n      How national leadership supports safe, ethical and patient\u2011centred hearing care \u2014 and why these principles guide every decision made across the profession.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"news-card-readmore\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/index.php\/championing-patient-centred-hearing-care-at-a-national-level\/\">\r\n      Read more \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<!-- DECEMBER 2024 -->\r\n<article class=\"news-card\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-image\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/audibility-father-christmas-hearing-test-motherwell-2024-e1774899296991.webp\"\r\n         alt=\"Father Christmas inside Audibility\u2019s audiometry booth during a festive visit to the Motherwell clinic.\" \/>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-content\">\r\n    <span class=\"news-card-date\">December 2024<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"news-card-title\">When Father Christmas Popped In for a Hearing Check<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"news-card-excerpt\">\r\n      A festive surprise at Audibility as Father Christmas stepped into our audiometry booth \u2014 and reminded us that even Santa needs to look after his hearing.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"news-card-readmore\"\r\n       href=\"\/index.php\/when-father-christmas-popped-in-for-a-hearing-check\/\">\r\n      Read more \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<!-- NOVEMBER 2024 -->\r\n<article class=\"news-card\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-image\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/michael-marchant-holyrood-hearing-health-scotland-2024.jpeg\"\r\n         alt=\"Michael Marchant speaking with attendees inside the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood during a hearing\u2011health awareness event.\" \/>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-content\">\r\n    <span class=\"news-card-date\">November 2024<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"news-card-title\">Talking About Access to Hearing Care at Holyrood<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"news-card-excerpt\">\r\n      Michael attended Holyrood for the launch of a national hearing\u2011health report, joining sector leaders to discuss access to hearing care in Scotland.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"news-card-readmore\"\r\n       href=\"\/index.php\/talking-about-access-to-hearing-care-at-holyrood-audibility-hearing-centre\/\">\r\n      Read more \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<!-- OCTOBER 2024 -->\r\n<article class=\"news-card\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-image\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/audibility-opening-day.jpeg\"\r\n         alt=\"Audibility Hearing Centre opening day in Motherwell\" \/>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-content\">\r\n    <span class=\"news-card-date\">October 2024<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"news-card-title\">Opening Audibility: A New Chapter for Motherwell<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"news-card-excerpt\">\r\n      A reflective look at the opening of Audibility on 1st October 2024, marking Motherwell\u2019s first full\u2011time audiology clinic.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"news-card-readmore\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/index.php\/opening-audibility-a-new-chapter-for-motherwell\/\">\r\n      Read more \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<!-- SEPTEMBER 2024 -->\r\n<article class=\"news-card\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-image\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/audibility-september-build-journey.jpeg\"\r\n         alt=\"Audibility Hearing Centre signage being installed during the September 2024 clinic build, with construction materials visible as the space takes shape.\" \/>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-content\">\r\n    <span class=\"news-card-date\">September 2024<\/span>\r\n    <h2 class=\"news-card-title\">Behind the Scenes: Bringing Audibility to Life<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"news-card-excerpt\">\r\n      A behind\u2011the\u2011scenes look at how Audibility came together in September \u2014 from construction and equipment installation to the final touches before opening.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    <a class=\"news-card-readmore\"\r\n       href=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/index.php\/behind-the-scenes-bringing-audibility-to-life\/\">\r\n      Read more \u2192\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<!-- AUGUST 2024 -->\r\n<article class=\"news-card\">\r\n  <div class=\"news-card-image\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/audibility.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/audibility-august-stripout.jpeg\"\r\n         alt=\"The Audibility clinic unit during August 2024 strip-out, showing exposed walls, ladders, tools and construction materials as the build began.\" \/>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div 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