Planned extra beds in National Rehabilitation Hospital will still fall short of European norms

About 90% of referrals to the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dublin come from acute hospitals around the country, HSE Dublin and South-East said. Picture: iStock

Extra beds planned for the National Rehabilitation Hospital will still leave Ireland short of European norms as patients are being left 10 months waiting for a place, figures show.

About 90% of referrals to the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dublin come from acute hospitals around the country, HSE Dublin and South-East said.