
Andy Macknelly
Radiation Therapist
Andy Macknelly
Current position: Seconded to Faster Cancer Treatment programme
Years qualified: 9 years
What are your areas of interest in research? Time from referral to treatment, cancer pathways
Would you describe yourself as a ‘novice’ or ‘experienced’ researcher? Novice
Why did you decide to get involved in research? Enjoy it
Who encouraged you to get involved in research? Oncology Service Manager, CDHB
What sort of activities/studies have you been involved in?
Data collection and analysis
What do you enjoy most about being involved in this/these research activities? Automony, analytics
What has been your biggest challenge or barrier to being involved in research?
Poor collection of stats at DHB level
What one piece of advice would you give other researchers who have never been involved in research before?
Dive in and try!
Is there any other information you wish to share with the network?
member of Faster Cancer Treatment team, CDHB