NHS rationing is leaving dying patients to suffer in pain, a leading think tank has warned.

A report by the King’s Fund found people at the end of their life are being left for hours without pain relief due to nursing shortages.

The think tank looked at four areas where rationing has affected patient care - sexual health services, district nursing, planned hip operations and neonatal care.

It said in some areas there is "clear evidence that access to and quality of patient care has suffered".

District nurses support the care of people at home, including those who are housebound, suffering a long-term illness or who are at the end of their life.

The report found services in this area are under "significant financial pressure", with funding either static or reducing, despite rising demand.