A hospice has issued a desperate appeal amid fears it will be unable to care for patients if staff run out of petrol.
Dr Kershaw's Hospice in Royton, Oldham, runs a number of care in the community services for terminally ill people across the borough.
But nurses are running low on fuel and have so far been unable to find any at nearby petrol stations.
They fear that if they are unable to fill up their cars, they will not be able to reach patients to provide them with the care they need.
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A spokesperson for the hospice said: "One of the Hospice at Home cars is down to just 86 miles of petrol.
"The carers got to a petrol station and were near the front when a patient rang about their medication.
"They had to attend to them and when they went back to the petrol station, it was closed.
"We have tried various petrol stations and they say they have nothing left.
"We haven't had any problems until today. The carers have been able to manage by getting their own fuel, but today has been carnage.
"We can't find anything anywhere and don't have the time to be driving around.
"It's upsetting because we have patients we need to care for urgently. It means they might not be able to get the care they need in their final hours.
"These things can't wait."
The situation is so serious that nurses have been warned 'to be careful' about the number of trips they take and have been advised to stay near to the hospice, if possible.
"We just can't get to everyone," the spokesperson said.
"We cover all of Oldham so we could have a patient in Royton and another in Saddleworth.
"I can't even tell you how many miles the nurses normally do in a day."
Hospice bosses are now urgently appealing for generous members of the public to drop off fuel, or inform the hospice of anywhere with petrol in stock.
Anyone who is able to help should call Dr Kershaw's Hospice on 0161 624 9984.
As Britain's fuel crisis continues, calls have been made for healthcare staff and the emergency services to get priority at the pumps.
The government has also announced that Army tanker drivers have been put on standby to help combat the crisis.
The move comes after days of panic-buying have seen many forecourts run dry amid fears of a shortage.
