What is AIHHP?

The Association of Independent Hearing Healthcare Professionals (or AIHHP, pronounced "Ay-hip" ) is a professional association dedicated to promoting excellence within the UK Hearing Care profession.

Our members provide a range of high quality services including hearing assessments, hearing aid provision, hearing protection and other specialised services relating to hearing.

Now read on to find out why AIHHP matters to you…

Why AIHHP Matters to You

This website will be of general interest to anyone with an interest in hearing, and particularly:

If you are a Consumer:

• Looking for independent advice on hearing care in the UK, hearing aids, hearing protection and other hearing devices.
• Want to locate the nearest AIHHP member to you.

If you are a Professional:

• Find out how AIHHP can support you in providing the highest standards in hearing care to your patients and clients.
• Find out how your organisation can work more closely with AIHHP.

What AIHHP Does

As a professional association our function is twofold.

Firstly…

By giving our members the tools, guidance and support they need – and ensuring they adhere to our high standards – we can be certain they are providing you with the best possible standards in hearing care available today.

Secondly…

By providing the public with the information they need to make an informed decision about their hearing.

The Aims of AIHHP for 2009

Underlying our function as a professional association are some very clear objectives which provide the foundation for everything we do:

We want to promote:

• A greater understanding and appreciation of our sense of hearing.
• Regular hearing checks throughout life by qualified professionals.
• Effective prevention and treatment of hearing loss.
• The highest professional standards amongst UK hearing care professionals.

More information about specific initiatives will be announced on this website over the course of the year.

What to Do Next

You are free to navigate the website as you choose, but we've put together some "Starting Points" to make things easier. These draw together relevant information for specific types of users of our website.

Starting Points…

• For Consumers – Member Locator, Latest Reviews, Consumer Guides, Frequently Asked Questions, Discussion Forums and more…
• For Professionals – CPD Accredited Events, Details for Membership, Discussion Forums, Downloads and more…
• For Suppliers – Reason to Work with AIHHP, Opportunities for Your Products or Services, What AIHHP is Looking For and more…
• For AIHHP Members – For Full and Associate Members