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BBC News
4 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Plans for replacement health centre in Weybridge approved
Plans to create a new health centre to replace a community hospital that was destroyed in a fire have been Weybridge Community Hospital burned down in new building will be home to the Phoenix GP practice, which has been formed by the merger of the Rowan Tree and Church Street practices in May Borough Council's planning committee backed the scheme unanimously at a meeting on Tuesday. Since the blaze, care services have been provided in temporary buildings on the new facility will also have an urgent treatment centre, community health services, a diagnostics unit and room for a mobile unit to be parked when needed.
BBC News
12-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Elmbridge Museum collection must move 'as a matter of urgency'
A museum is facing a race against time to move 43,000 objects into a new storage site to protect its national accreditation, Surrey councillors have of Elmbridge Museum's collection could be urgently relocated to Weybridge, costing at least £132,000, to prevent losing its accreditation with Arts Council England, the officers have said in a proposed move comes after the museum's current storage facility at Elmgrove Hall in Walton-on-Thames was declared "unfit for purpose" and in "poor condition" by Elmbridge Borough will decide on whether to approve the plans at a cabinet meeting on Monday. When it was last assessed for accreditation, the issue of poor storage facilities was flagged as a key area for improvement. The next assessment is expected later this year or in report said: "Given the proximity to the next scheduled Arts Council accreditation assessment, it is proposed that the museum collection located at Elmgrove be moved... as a matter of urgency."The report said that, if the museum were to lose accreditation, it would "suffer significant reputational damage, will find it harder to recruit staff, and will also be ineligible for many streams of funding."It added that, if the museum ever wished to borrow items from other institutions for displays, this would become impossible without accreditation, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Between June 2022 and September 2024 various options were explored, according to a council report, but no feasible sites have been yet been under consideration include the Luxfords storage facility, in currently houses a significant part of the museum collection and additional space is available but conversion works would be needed, according to a Luxfords site is also not publicly accessible - prompting the council to explore a longer-term solution in partnership with Brooklands are under way to relocate the full collection to Brooklands' Acoustics Building, which would be converted into a shared project could take up to three council plans to commission a feasibility study later this year to develop detailed proposals, costings, and governance options for the partnership.
The Sun
10-07-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Brit, 27, shares urgent warning never to sunbathe wearing jewellery after he was left bedbound for five days
A BRIT warned others never to sunbathe with jewellery on after his necklace turned the sun's rays into a "laser beam" - leaving him bedbound for five days. Ben Parsons was on holiday with his family in the South of France when he fell asleep on a beach for six hours, having only applied a single layer of factor 30 sun cream. 7 7 7 The 27-year-old says he woke up several times throughout the mammoth nap but didn't realise how strong the sun was because the wind was keeping him cool. It was only when he left the beach to return to his family's villa that he realised he was "in trouble" - his whole body was covered in a painful, bright red burn. But the worst of the burns were from where the gold necklace he was wearing had "reflected the sun like a laser beam"- causing pus-filled blisters to erupt from his chin down to the base of his neck. Ben was left bedbound for five days due to the severity of the burns, which were so painful he says it felt like his skin was ripping or stretching every time he moved. He says the ordeal "ruined" his holiday as he was unable to go outside and enjoy the sunshine. The sales executive is now warning sunseekers to regularly apply SPF and take their jewellery off when sunbathing. Ben, from Weybridge, Surrey, said: "I was lying down and the necklace was on my chest pointing up at my neck. "It was like the necklace had reflected and magnified the sun into a laser beam and it's been sizzling there. "Once I got up from the beach I was in pain and that was when I realised I'd definitely [been] burnt. "But then once I got back to my house, which was another hour from the beach, that's when I realised that I was in a bit of trouble. "It got progressively worse for the next two days to the point where I was bedbound. "I couldn't move without being in pain because I was so burned that every time I moved it felt as if my skin was ripping or stretching. "I didn't leave my bed for the next four or five days because I was in such excruciating pain. "I didn't end up going back to the beach for the rest of the holiday and I had to stay laying down in bed. 7 7 "It definitely ruined my holiday because I didn't get to see sunlight again for the next week and a half and then even getting up for dinner and lunches was painful. "Even having my eyelids open hurt." Luckily a family member on holiday with them was a nurse so got a cream to treat the burns, and wrapped bandages around his neck to protect his scorched skin. Now, Ben is encouraging other people to apply SPF and take their jewellery off when sunbathing in order to avoid the same fate. Ben said: "I would definitely say always be extra careful when wearing jewellery because whether it's real gold or not, it can potentially reflect off onto you. "I definitely recommend taking all jewellery off so this sort of thing doesn't happen. How much sun cream do you really need? THE NHS says adults should apply six to eight teaspoons of sunscreen over the entire body at each application. Given you should reapply every two hours, that is a lot of sun cream. Dr Kentley, MRA ambassador, tells Sun Health: 'Cover your first two fingers from bottom to top in sun cream and that should be enough for your face and neck each day. 'For the rest of the body, it should be around 30ml, which is the size of a shot glass. 'But that is a lot! It would mean going through about a bottle a day.' It's just a measurement to keep in mind – just remember you should probably be applying a lot more than you think. "Also apply sun cream regularly so you don't end up ruining your holiday and all of the money you spent to get there." While you may be at higher risk of sunburn while basking in the sun on holiday, you can also scorch your skin in the UK - on cloudy days too. And there's no safe or healthy way to get a tan. A tan does not protect your skin from the sun's harmful effects, despite myths about a "base tan". To best protect yourself from sunburn - which can lead to skin cancer - make sure to: Spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm Cover up with suitable clothing and sunglasses Use at least factor 30 sunscreen Reapply after swimming or sweating 7
Associated Press
07-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
MaxBill Launches AI-Powered Web Self-Service to Transform Utility Customer Experience
MaxBill unveils its AI-driven Self-Serve Portal for utility providers to automate service, personalize engagement, and reduce operational costs. 'Our AI web self-service portal is beyond a support tool, it's a self-learning system that reduces operational load, increases retention, and builds digital trust between utilities and consumers,'— Kirill Rechter, MaxBill CEO SURREY, WEYBRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM, July 7, 2025 / / -- MaxBill, a global leader in AI-driven billing and customer management software for utilities and service providers, has announced the launch of its AI Self-Serve Portal — a next-generation digital engagement solution designed to transform customer experience across the utility sector. With this release, MaxBill continues to lead the digital transformation of energy, water, telecom, and municipal services by harnessing artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation. Built for the complex demands of multi-play service providers, the MaxBill AI Self-Serve Portal empowers end customers to manage their accounts, view consumption data, and interact with providers in real-time. By applying cutting-edge natural language processing (NLP) and predictive analytics, the portal intelligently personalizes customer journeys, simplifies access to services, and minimizes the need for manual support. Key Features and Benefits: - Conversational AI and NLP: Enables human-like interactions for issue resolution, tariff changes, and inquiries, significantly improving customer satisfaction. - Real-Time Data Access: Customers can monitor usage and billing data across services such as electricity, water, broadband, and heating. - Personalized Dashboards: AI algorithms tailor each user interface based on customer profile, contract types, and usage behavior. - Cross-Platform Integration: The solution integrates seamlessly with MaxBill's AI Billing, Product Catalog, and Revenue Management suite. - Scalable Architecture: Designed to serve millions of residential and B2B customers while maintaining security, data privacy, and compliance. 'Our AI web self-service portal is more than just a support tool — it's a self-learning system that reduces operational load, increases customer retention, and builds digital trust between utilities and their consumers,' said Kirill Rechter, CEO at MaxBill. 'In today's service economy, utility providers need to offer the same level of personalization and responsiveness that customers expect from top-tier e-commerce and digital banking platforms. MaxBill delivers exactly that.' MaxBill's Web AI Self-Service Portal is especially beneficial for energy retailers, water utilities, smart city operators, and multi-utility conglomerates that seek to modernize customer engagement while keeping total cost of ownership low. The portal enhances customer service automation, accelerates time-to-resolution, and supports multi-language, multi-currency, and multi-contract environments. By embedding AI-driven decision-making and adaptive interfaces, MaxBill's solution addresses core industry challenges: rising customer expectations, resource limitations, and the shift toward usage-based, dynamic pricing models. The portal supports digital transformation strategies, aligns with smart metering rollouts, and fits seamlessly into customer information systems (CIS) and CRM modernization programs. About MaxBill MaxBill is a trusted provider of AI- native energy billing and utility billing, customer experience, and revenue management solutions for energy and utility companies, municipalities, and telco providers worldwide. With its modular platform and domain-specific expertise, MaxBill helps clients launch new services, optimize operations, and deliver exceptional customer value across complex service ecosystems. To learn more about MaxBill's AI Self-Serve Portal and how it enables next-generation customer experience in utilities, visit the AI Self-Care Portal for Modern Utilities page. Visit our website: Kateryna Nechet MaxBill +420 222 200 300 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Facebook YouTube X Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Haleon Breaks Ground on new £130m Global Oral Health Innovation Centre
LONDON, July 04, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This week, Haleon, a global leader in consumer health and maker of leading brands such as Sensodyne, parodontax and Polident, broke ground on its new Global Oral Health Innovation Centre in Weybridge, Surrey. This state-of-the-art facility will enhance Haleon's science capabilities, accelerate innovation, and serve as a centre of excellence for global oral health research. The groundbreaking ceremony, attended by UK Minister Baroness Jones, marks an important step in Haleon's ambition to reach one billion more consumers by 2030, by strengthening its oral health R&D capabilities to put health in more hands globally. Set to become the R&D epicentre for Haleon's oral health portfolio, the centre will be a dynamic hub for pioneering research, product innovation, commercial and supply chain excellence, and cross-functional collaboration. Equipped with the latest technology and global expertise, the centre will feature a cutting-edge digital immersive room designed to unlock value at pace through real-time collaboration with Haleon's manufacturing site in Levice. At the heart of the building, the atrium will create a vibrant hub for teamwork and co-creation, bringing leading expertise together to develop solutions that address unmet oral health needs for consumers around the world. Designed with sustainability at its core, the site has recently achieved a BREEAM® Outstanding rating, recognising its exceptional commitment to sustainability at Phase 1 in the design stage. Franck Riot, Chief R&D Officer, Haleon, said: "We are excited to break ground on our Global Oral Health Innovation Centre - a major investment reflecting our commitment to advancing science and innovation. This powerhouse for oral health research will strengthen Haleon's R&D capabilities and accelerate the development of cutting-edge solutions to meet the evolving oral health needs of consumers around the world." Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, said: "This exciting milestone is another demonstration of the strength of the UK life sciences sector, a key pillar to our Industrial Strategy. Under this government Britain is open for business, and through our Plan for Change we're delivering more investment, more jobs and more money in people's pockets." UK Minister for Technology, Baroness Jones, said: "Haleon is breaking ground on a new centre that will place the UK at the forefront of innovation to improve everyone's oral health - which we know is important to our wider health, and to children's development. This centre, and the substantial investment behind it, is proof that the UK's world-leading life sciences sector is the place to be to grow businesses and work on fresh ideas to transform healthcare. Leveraging these strengths will lead to the long-term economic growth that will help us deliver on our Plan for Change." Jayant Singh, Global Category Lead, Oral Health, Haleon, said: "With oral diseases affecting nearly half the world's population, this marks an exciting step forward in our mission to put health in more hands for millions across the world. This centre will play a key role in harnessing the full potential of science and innovation across our oral health portfolio." About Haleon Haleon (LSE/NYSE: HLN) is a global leader in consumer health, with a purpose to deliver better everyday health with humanity. Haleon's product portfolio spans six major categories - Oral Health, Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (VMS), Pain Relief, Respiratory Health, Digestive Health and Therapeutic Skin Health and Other. Its long-standing brands - such as Advil, Centrum, Otrivin, Panadol, parodontax, Polident, Sensodyne, Theraflu and Voltaren - are built on trusted science, innovation and deep human understanding. View source version on Contacts Media Contacts Philippa +44(0)7969271455 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
