A new software technology for fitting hearing instruments will improve the efficiency and patient experience of NHS audiology appointments.

Siemens Hearing Instruments has launched AutoFit, its new fitting technology package for NHS customers in the UK. Featured in the latest upgrade of Siemens' audiology fitting software, AutoFit enables an accurate fitting solution for patients and a more streamlined workflow for audiologists, freeing up scheduling time.

AutoFit automatically and quickly adjusts the frequency response of a hearing instrument in order to achieve an exact match to prescriptive gain targets obtained from the patient through audiology tests.

"AutoFit offers an accurate and efficient fitting solution for patients and will improve workflow during the fitting process in NHS audiology departments by releasing up to ten minutes from a patient's assessment journey," said Matt Norgate, NHS Product Manager at Siemens Hearing Instruments. "Audiologists can use the time saved to see another patient, or spend more quality time talking to patients through the fitting process and answering any queries."

AutoFit works within Siemens' FirstFit solution, and requires no additional training for audiologists. The software features a user-friendly graphical interface with a measurement bar and a progress indicator (see illustration).

Based in Crawley, West Sussex, Siemens Hearing Instruments Ltd provides a comprehensive range of digital hearing instruments and software, patient management systems and audiology equipment to the NHS and retailers. It is the UK operation of Siemens Audiologische Technik, based in Erlangen, Germany.

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