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2024 BBC Two's documentary series 'Surgeons: At the Edge of Life' was filmed at Southampton General Hospital, showcasing the diverse surgical procedures performed at the facility.
2024 BBC Two's documentary series 'Surgeons: At the Edge of Life' was filmed at Southampton General Hospital, showcasing the diverse surgical procedures performed at the facility.
2016 Hospital upgraded to an adult and paediatric Major Trauma Centre (MTC). Accident and emergency department redesigned by Pearson Lloyd, reducing staff aggression by 50%, with new environmental signage and information screens installed.
2016 Hospital upgraded to an adult and paediatric Major Trauma Centre (MTC). Accident and emergency department redesigned by Pearson Lloyd, reducing staff aggression by 50%, with new environmental signage and information screens installed.
2015 Hospital underwent a £2.5m redevelopment, replacing the Burger King with a Marks & Spencer shop and cafe and a Subway franchise.
2015 Hospital underwent a £2.5m redevelopment, replacing the Burger King with a Marks & Spencer shop and cafe and a Subway franchise.
March 2015 The King family announced that Ashya's cancer treatment appeared successful, with his most recent scan showing no sign of the tumour.
March 2015 The King family announced that Ashya's cancer treatment appeared successful, with his most recent scan showing no sign of the tumour.
November 2014 Southampton General Hospital announced it would not renew the Burger King lease in its foyer, set to expire in 2016.
November 2014 Southampton General Hospital announced it would not renew the Burger King lease in its foyer, set to expire in 2016.
September 2014 NHS England agreed to fund the cost of Ashya King's proton therapy treatment.
September 2014 NHS England agreed to fund the cost of Ashya King's proton therapy treatment.
September 15 2014 Ashya King began proton beam therapy at the Proton Therapy Centre in Prague for medulloblastoma treatment.
September 15 2014 Ashya King began proton beam therapy at the Proton Therapy Centre in Prague for medulloblastoma treatment.
August 2014 Brett and Naghemeh King removed their 5-year-old son Ashya from Southampton General Hospital without doctors' knowledge, seeking alternative cancer treatment.
August 2014 Brett and Naghemeh King removed their 5-year-old son Ashya from Southampton General Hospital without doctors' knowledge, seeking alternative cancer treatment.

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