Celebrating World Health Day at Vista

On Tuesday 2nd April, we'll be celebrating World Health Day with you and lots of health-related businesses and charities in our Community Room in Leicester. 

The public is invited to attend our free event and discover top healthcare tips, what services are available in their local area and get their questions answered by the experts.

Some of the companies confirmed for our event so far are the Macular Society, Diabetes UK, Healthwatch Leicester and Healthwatch Leicestershire, Wood Street Optical, Glaucoma UK, Sense, CHEC Healthcare and Vita Health group.

Macular Society's vision is to end macular disease. Their mission is to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world-class research, and the best advice and support to make it happen by showing they care and knowing their stuff.

Diabetes UK is leading the fight against diabetes in the UK, sharing knowledge and has a vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm.

Glaucoma UK wants to end preventable glaucoma sight loss. Over 700,000 people in the UK have glaucoma and half of them don’t know they have it.

CHEC Healthcare was founded in 2012 and worked in partnership with thousands of optometrists to deliver their shared care partnership model. They are one of the largest providers of community-based ophthalmology services in the UK.

Vita Health Group aims to improve lives physically and mentally. They work in partnership with the NHS to provide mental and physical health services, work with the UK’s largest companies to help support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.

Wood Street Opticians will be offering:

- a pre-screening eye  test

- a quick hearing test

- vouchers for £19 Eye Exams and 15% off when shopping at the practice

- a selection of frames

- sunglasses offers

- corporate scheme offers

- home visit offers

Healthwatch is your health and social care champion. If you use health services or need care, they want to hear about your experiences. Sharing the collective power of people's experiences has the power to make sure NHS leaders and other decision-makers listen and improve standards of care. They can also help you to find reliable and trustworthy advice and information.

Last year they helped over one and a half million people to have their say and get the support they need.