{"id":933,"date":"2025-11-24T10:26:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T10:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/audiology\/?p=933"},"modified":"2025-11-24T10:36:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T10:36:43","slug":"test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/audiology\/test\/","title":{"rendered":"NHS Lothian Audiology Department \u2013 Updates on Our Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Changes to Hearing Aid Services \u2013 More Face-to-Face Appointments!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To provide better care and ensure your hearing aids are serviced correctly, we are moving to more in-person appointments. This means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No more postal and drop box hearing aids servicing, repairs, tubing, or batteries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All hearing aid maintenance will now take place in person.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Batteries can be collected from your local library.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drop boxes will be removed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-933_284f31-1c .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-933_284f31-1c .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#323031;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-933_284f31-1c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why are we making this change?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Direct patient engagement ensures better hearing aid performance and support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patient centred care and best practices are managed through in-person appointments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patients may experience delays and lost items with postal services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-933_85cef6-3a .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-933_85cef6-3a .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#323031;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-933_85cef6-3a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What does this mean for you?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will have your hearing aids assessed and serviced by a member of the Audiology team during a face-to-face visit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any necessary adjustments or repairs will be done immediately where possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can collect your hearing aid batteries conveniently from selected libraries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-933_76d9cb-58 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-933_76d9cb-58 .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#323031;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-933_76d9cb-58\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to book an appointment?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Call us on 0131 536 1637<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-933_61c43e-c0 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-933_61c43e-c0 .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#323031;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-933_61c43e-c0\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You may download our announcement here: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-5106a90e-2b85-431a-8af7-894ad121e43c\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/audiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Important-update-Quality-Improvement.png\">Important update-Quality Improvement<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/audiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Important-update-Quality-Improvement.png\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-5106a90e-2b85-431a-8af7-894ad121e43c\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Changes to Hearing Aid Services &ndash; More Face-to-Face Appointments! 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