Table 6 Process analysis of provincial policy development

Year

2009

2010

2014

2008

2015

2016

2013

Process

Various options were weighed. i.e. vertical program and a decision was taken to choose an option that will embrace the primary health care approach, and bring services closer to the people within the available resources

The Free State community psychiatric approach was revised to be in line with the primary health care approach

Extensive consultation within and between clusters (workshops and task teams) with top management structures, information systems and service delivery components. The document is approved by the acting HOD and the MEC

The department’s preliminary thinking was shared in a draft document circulated for public comment in 2012 and again in December of 2013

Facilitated dialogue sessions were convened with a range of external stakeholders and staff through sessions by the geographic service area management structures

Many submissions were received on both occasions and colleagues raised interesting, relevant and creative ideas during the dialogue sessions

All comments were considered and the written comments were individually responded to. It was endorsed by the provincial cabinet

No relevant data

The strategic plan was formulated through an extensive consultative process with internal and external stakeholders and was endorsed by the provincial cabinet

The process of formulating the strategic plan was done in four phases

Phase 1. performance reviews (April–July 2014)

Phase 2. strategic vision and strategic priorities 2015–2019 (August–September 2014)

Phase 3: top-down-Bottom-up consultation to refine provincial Priorities (October–November 2014)

Phase 4: finalising and tabling the document (December–February 2015)

No consultation with external stakeholders

Consultation with various stakeholders