Professor Marion Bennie

Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

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Marion is a qualified pharmacist who graduated from The Robert Gordon's University with a BSc in Pharmacy followed by a MSc in Clinical Pharmacy at the Universtiy of Strathclyde.  She obtained an Advanced Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Teaching from the University of Leeds.

She holds a senior joint appointment with the NHS in Scotland as Chief Pharmacist, Public Health and intelligence, National Services Scotland which provides national and specialist services across Scotland. In 2008 Marion took up a 50% appointment as Professor of Pharmacy Practice in SIPBS. 

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Publications

Profiling the pattern of medication use during pregnancy : an international scoping review of observational studies
Parvin Irin, Abunimeh Hanan, Alshammari Hisham, Kurdi Amanj, Bennie Marion, Mueller Tanja
Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology Vol 19, pp. 729-747 (2026)
https://doi.org/10.1080/17512433.2026.2710151
How are antipsychotics used in acute hospital care : real-world evidence on high-dose antipsychotic prescribing from a population-based study in Scotland
Goswami Cosmika, Mueller Tanja, Wall Alexa, Johnson Chris, Grosset David, Bennie Marion, Kurdi Amanj
International Society of Pharmacoepidemiology (2026)
Embedding real-world evidence into health technology assessment processes for cancer medicines : Experiences from Scotland
Mueller Tanja, Dunlop Emma, Lu Liya, Clarke Julie, Crearie Christine, Sneden Fraser, Pan Jiafeng, Martin David, Teufl Stefan, Thomson Catherine S, Kurdi Amanj, McGuire Pauline, Henriquez Alex, Semple Yvonne, Hunter Richard, Bennie Marion
Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Vol 35, pp. 73-74 (2026)
https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.70409
Utilisation of Immune-Checkpoint Inhibitors for the Treatment of Cancer in Scotland, 2018–2024: A National Retrospective Cohort Study
Mueller Tanja, Lu Liya, Crearie Christine, Clarke Julie, Martin David, Pan Jiafeng, Kurdi Amanj, Sneden Fraser, Thomson Catherine S, Bennie Marion
Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Vol 35, pp. 613 (2026)
https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.70409
Prescribing patterns of antiseizure medications use before, during, and after pregnancy in Scotland between 2010 and 2024
Parvin Mst Irin, Kurdi Amanj, Bennie Marion, Mueller Tanja
Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Vol 35, pp. 174-175 (2026)
https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.70409
A roadmap to embedding real-world evidence into Health Technology Assessment processes for cancer medicines : experiences from Scotland
Mueller Tanja, Dunlop Emma, Clarke Julie, Crearie Christine, Thomson Catherine S, McGuire Pauline, Henriquez Alex, Semple Yvonne, Hunter Richard, Bennie Marion, Lu Liya, Sneden Fraser N, Pan Jiafeng, Martin David, Teufl Stefan, Kurdi Amanj
Value in Health Vol 29, pp. 1481-1490 (2026)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2026.03.011

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Research Interests

Marion's research portfolio is focused on development of a robust evidence base to support the safe, effective and person centred care through use of medicines and other health technologies. Key areas of interest:

  • Pharmacoepidemiology
  • Pharmacy Practice
  • Healthcare Interventions

Professional Activities

Evidencing the impact of the pharmacotherapy service: testing in chronic pain
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28/5/2025
Data linkage, artificial intelligence, machine learning and stewardship
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24/11/2023
Assessing the needs of clinicians working in adult critical care in Scotland for a sepsis fluid management Artificial Intelligence tool.
Contributor
29/6/2023
The Scottish Cancer PROMs Advisory Group: A ‘once for Scotland’ strategy for the implementation of PROMs
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15/6/2022
Scanning technology within community pharmacies: a friend or foe?
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13/1/2021
Upskilling and intensification of work; are robots the answer?
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22/8/2019

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Projects

MHRA – Scottish Collaboration Proposal to Pilot Next-Generation Medication Surveillance and Pharmacovigilance
Bennie, Marion (Principal Investigator) Kurdi, Amanj (Co-investigator) Mueller, Tanja (Co-investigator)
01-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2026
Cancer Medicines Outcomes Programme - Public Health Scotland
Vettini, Amanda (Researcher) Dunlop, Emma (Co-investigator) Mueller, Tanja (Co-investigator) Bennie, Marion (Principal Investigator) Kurdi, Amanj (Co-investigator) Lu, Liya (Researcher)
The aim of CMOP-PHS is to better understand the real world outcomes of cancer medicines for cancer patients in Scotland. The project is a collaboration between the University of Strathclyde, Public Health Scotland and the NHS Health Boards.
01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2027
Cancer Medicines Outcomes Programme - Public Health Scotland
Dunlop, Emma (Co-investigator) Mueller, Tanja (Co-investigator) Bennie, Marion (Principal Investigator) Kurdi, Amanj (Co-investigator) Lu, Liya (Researcher) Kavanagh, Kimberley (Co-investigator)
The aim of CMOP-PHS is to better understand the real world outcomes of cancer medicines for cancer patients in Scotland. The project is a collaboration between the University of Strathclyde, Public Health Scotland and the NHS Health Boards.
01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2027
Physical Health Comorbidities in older patients (aged 35 years and over) prescribed Opioid Agonist Treatment in Scotland: a population-based, multi-study project (Duncan Hill PhD)
Bennie, Marion (Principal Investigator)
01-Jan-2023 - 30-Jan-2027
Cancer Medicines Outcomes Programme Interim 23-24
Bennie, Marion (Principal Investigator) Kurdi, Amanj (Co-investigator) Kavanagh, Kimberley (Co-investigator) Mueller, Tanja (Co-investigator) Dunlop, Emma (Principal Investigator) Fontes, Pedro (Researcher) Csoban, Tunde (Researcher)
Continuation of funding for the CMOP programme for 23-24
01-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2024
HDR-UK Health Driver Programme for QQ2: Medicines in Acute and Chronic Care
Bennie, Marion (Principal Investigator) Kurdi, Amanj (Co-investigator) Goswami, Cosmika (Researcher)
01-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2028

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Professor Marion Bennie
Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

Email: marion.bennie@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 2113