Information about AIHHP for organisations that deal directly or indirectly with hearing related issues, including the Health Sector, Charities & Special Interest Groups, Government Bodies & Medical Insurers.
Setting the Standard for Others to Follow
Did you know that AIHHP Members were the first in the UK to introduce probe mic measurements, video otoscopy and sound level meters to their practices? Since then many other organisations have followed suit, recognising the standard set by AIHHP as being 'best practice'. This is just one example of how AIHHP is constantly seeking to improve the quality of hearing healthcare in the UK.
We are now introducing 'outcome measurements' as standard to all AIHHP practices, as this has proven beneficial to the patient journey. Adoption of these measurements will further help to raise the standard for 'best practice' in the UK.
We will continue to review and develop our processes to improve the patient's journey.
Putting the Patient First
Our unique position as independent practices with strong peer relationships with like-minded practices allows us to evolve the way we provide our products and services without the hindrance of corporate plans, politics, and stock market performance.
Very simply, our members have the freedom to put the patient first.
Our members retain a close relationship with their patients throughout their patient journey, a relationship that just isn't possible in larger corporate structures where the decision makers are often a few steps removed from patient contact. This enables our members to respond directly to the needs and experience of the patient, and make changes to 'best practice' accordingly.
This experience is then discussed and shared with other members and implemented where relevant.
Working Together on behalf of the Individual
The close contact that members have with their patients enables them to identify 'room for improvement' within the Profession. For example, once an individual has rehabilitated to using amplification, it can be distressing to have it 'go away to the manufacturer' for servicing and not know how long they're going to be without it.
As a result, AIHHP has been lobbying manufacturers for guaranteed turnaround times on repairs.
Summary
AIHHP members have the freedom as individual practices and the strength as a body to make a real difference to the lives of their patients. It is because of this that AIHHP is recognised as setting the standards for others to follow.
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