About
Dr. Andrew Finney is a Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at Keele University's School of Nursing and Midwifery. He holds a PhD in Health Sciences, a BSc (Hons) in Adult Nursing, and a Post Graduate Certificate of Higher Education (PGCHE). His career includes clinical practice in rheumatology, leadership in NHS-funded programs, and research roles at Keele's Primary Care Centre. Finney leads the 'Fundamentals in General Practice Nursing' program commissioned by NHS England and serves as Evidence-Based Practice Lead for Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffs CCG, promoting evidence appraisal in primary care.
His research focuses on primary care nursing, osteoarthritis management, and evidence-based practice, particularly in geriatric and musculoskeletal health. Key projects include the MOSAICS trial (Management of Osteoarthritis in Consultations) and the ENHANCE study integrating osteoarthritis/depression care into long-term condition reviews.
Recent publications emphasize telehealth innovations, clinical guideline implementation, and nursing workforce development, with recurring themes in multidisciplinary care models and patient safety.
Awards and Grants:
- NIHR Clinical Doctoral Fellowship (2010)
- Pre-PhD Award (2009)
- Annual funding for Evidence-Based Practice role (since 2015)
Finney mentors primary care nurses in research practices and leads Keele's 'Health, Care and Wellness' research theme. He collaborates with the Impact Accelerator Unit and Versus Arthritis (formerly Arthritis Research UK).
