Horatio
Budget
€16,000
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
7
1.15 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Horatio: European Psychiatric Nurses, is an organisation representing psychiatric and mental health nursing organisations within Europe. In co-operation with other organisations, projects and individuals, Horatio is an active partner in discussions that influence European mental health issues with particular reference to the viewpoint of nurses.
EU Legislative Interests
Promote and facilitate information about psychiatric and mental health nursing within Europe. Represent the special interest of psychiatric and mental health nurses in Europe and collaborate with stake holder nursing organisations. Improve the recognition of psychiatric and mental health nursing within all fields of health care. Contribute to effective co-operation between health professionals, organisations, institutes, agencies, charities and groups who have an interest in the care of people with mental health problems To inform the development of standards for education and continuing competence for psychiatric and mental health nurses. To strengthen nurse leadership in mental health. To provide conferences, congresses and continuing education opportunities for psychiatric and mental health nurses. To link and network with similar national and international organisations, external to the European community
Communication Activities
Annual European Conference - held in a different European country every year with an average attendance of 300 people. Biannual Newsletter and website Position papers and publication of Book Advance Practice in Psychiatric Nursing and other social media outlets Contribution to European level discussions mainly World Health Organisation and Mental Health Europe.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Mental Health Europe (MHE)
Organisation Members
NVKVV VZW Belgium; CYNMA Cyprus; CNNA Czech Republic; FSPS Denmark; FPS Faroe Islands; DFPP Germany; Hjukrun Iceland; PNA Ireland; MAPN Malta; V&VN Netherlands; SPoR Norway; Ordem dos Enfermeiros Portugal; SK SAPA Slovakia; NMAS Slovenia; PRF Sweden; SBK ASI Switzerland and Psikiyatri Hemşireleri Derneği Turkey
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.