A young nurse who was waiting for 12 hours to receive treatment in the emergency room has passed away.

The death of 28-year-old nurse Zoe Bell highlighted the challenges faced by the healthcare system in England. Bell fell ill after a period of intense work at National Health Service (NHS) hospitals and died after waiting for hours in the emergency room.

The incident occurred on December 23, 2022, at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. Bell went to the emergency department complaining of a sore throat and difficulty speaking. According to her boyfriend Phillip Ayres, the couple arrived at the hospital after 10 PM, and Bell soon began experiencing severe chest pain.

Although nurses checked on Bell, they did not recognize the seriousness of her condition. Bell remained in the waiting area throughout the night, began coughing up blood, and her pain intensified. However, due to the high volume of patients, she did not receive adequate attention.

Finally seen by a doctor at 10 AM on Christmas Eve, Bell's condition rapidly deteriorated. The young woman was admitted to intensive care in the afternoon and died that evening from heart failure.

Autopsy results revealed that the cause of Bell's death was staphylococcal sepsis, bronchopneumonia, and acute lung injury due to influenza.

Bell's boyfriend Ayres stated, "Zoe dreamed of improving the NHS, but the system's shortcomings cost her life."

This tragic event has once again brought to light the issues of staff shortages and overcrowding in the healthcare system in England. While the investigation continues, health authorities have been urged to take measures to prevent similar incidents from occurring.