The National Health Services uses the functional organizational structure. In this structure, all tasks are linked together based on common functions. This means that the staff is grouped according to their technical and specialist expertise. This ensures that the organization can utilize and coordinate them to achieve a common goal. Individuals who possess the same skills as the workers will head the various departments. This creates a platform for promotion and career development. The disadvantage of using this organizational structure is that, some policies may be suitable for a department but will conflict with the needs of the organization. Strategic planning is essential to government institutions because it enables them to predict the future of the organization. These plans will ensure that the resources are channeled to the appropriate departments hence allowing the delivery of better services. The planning process should ensure that the organization’s mission statement, vision, and objectives are clearly defined. They should be realistic to achieve hence making the implementation process simpler (Hainess, 2011). The following guidelines will ensure successful implementation of the strategic planning process in the organization: effective communication within the organization, full and active executive support, employee involvement, and teamwork, effective and efficient resource allocation and the use of performance measurements. These guidelines will alter my approach towards strategic planning process and implementation in a positive way. The following guidelines are pivotal in achieving the implementation of the strategic plan. First, the organization should have an effective communication system. Secondly, employee involvement and team work in the organization. Thirdly, the plan drafted should have full and active executive support. An organization with an effective communication system will be able to implement a strategic plan. This is because all the stakeholders that will be affected with the implementation of the plan will be consulted for their opinions. I will ensure that the staff has a clear understanding of the plan and what roles they shall be playing. This plan will be communicated to them during meetings and through formal writing. Once they understand the plan the implementation process will be smooth and fast. This will help improve the services being offered to patients. Follow ups will be done by checking whether the goals and objectives assigned to a person have been met. This will ensure that the staffs are committed in implementing this plan (Bryson, 2011). Employee’s involvement and team work are crucial in the achievement of a strategic plan. Both the medical and non-medical staff will work to ensure that patients do enjoy their stay in the hospitals. Questionnaires and suggestions boxes will be provided in medical facilities, and patients will be required to comment on the services offered. From the data collected, we shall be able to know whether all employees are committed to achieving the set goals. Full and active support of the executive will be required. The follow up process will be conducted by checking on the allocation of resources. Poor allocation will mean that the executive does not support t