'Large gaps' in care forcing road collision survivors to seek rehabilitation abroad

The Irish Association of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (IAPRM) said thousands of people each year survive road traffic collisions, but they are left with life-changing injuries that require specialist care. File Picture: PA

Survivors of road collisions are going abroad for vital rehabilitation to avoid waiting lists of up to 10 months as doctors call for urgent investment in rehab services here. 

The Government has been urged to treat road injuries as “a major public health issue” amid concerns that survivors are not receiving the treatment they require.