John Wagstaff, MB ChB, MD, FRCP, Swansea University, Swansea, UK, discusses a pilot study to investigate the feasibility of extracting data directly from a chemotherapy prescription platform utilized in standard care., in order to conduct real-world oncology research This pilot may be used as a framework for future studies using direct, automated extraction from prescription platforms. This interview took place at the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP) Symposium 2019, hosted by the British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA), held in London, UK.