title: Wise buys.
abstract: *Seven pilot organisations will use FESC companies to try to improve their commissioning performance. *Hillington PCT is the furthest forward, hoping to save 11m pounds in a three-year contract with BUPA Commissioning. *Multi-PCT deals are likely in the West Midlands, NHS East of England and NHS South Central.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mooney
mesh_terms: D032982:Contracts; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004739:England; D006779:Hospitals, Public; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011320:Primary Health Care; D017149:Private Sector; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration