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 Pharmaceutical Adviser, 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.
Marion's evolving 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:
Medicines / health technologies development, delivery and impact to drive improvements in care to patients
Pharmacoepidemiology / pharmacovigilance studies to support patient safety
Development and evaluation of models of pharmaceutical care to support and evolve clinical practice
"Effective Feedback to Improve Primary Care Prescribing Safety (EFIPPS): a randomised controlled trial using ePrescribing data" Chief Scientist Office
"Evaluation of the MacMillan Pharmacist Facilitator Project" MacMillan Cancer Support
"Glasgow Pharmacy Distribution Centre Robotics Project" Greater Glasgow & Clyde NHS Board
"Guidance on use of Gentamicin and Vancomycin Quality Improvement Program" Scottish Government Health Department HAI Taskforce
"Scottish Medicines Consortium Evolution Program" NHS National Services Scotland (NSS)
Publications
Bennie M, Dear J, Hems S, Black C, McIver L, Webb DJ (2011) An investigation into the effect of advice from the Scottish Medicines Consortium on the use of medicines in Scotland's health service.. BRITISH JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY71, 283-288
Nathwani, Dilip ; Sneddon, Jacqueline ; Malcolm, William ; Wiuff, Camilla ; Patton, Andrea ; Hurding, Simon ; Eastaway, Anne ; Seaton, R Andrew ; Watson, Emma ; Gillies, Elizabeth ; Davey, Peter ; Bennie, Marion ; Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group. (2011) Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG): development and impact of the Scottish National Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS38, 16-26
McTaggart S, Bishop I, Bennie M (2009) Comparing Medicines Use. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacy1, 286
Bennie M, Dear J, Hems S, Black C, McIver L, Webb DJ (2011) An investigation into the effect of advice from the Scottish Medicines Consortium on the use of medicines in Scotland's health service.. BRITISH JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY71, 283-288
Nathwani, Dilip ; Sneddon, Jacqueline ; Malcolm, William ; Wiuff, Camilla ; Patton, Andrea ; Hurding, Simon ; Eastaway, Anne ; Seaton, R Andrew ; Watson, Emma ; Gillies, Elizabeth ; Davey, Peter ; Bennie, Marion ; Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group. (2011) Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG): development and impact of the Scottish National Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS38, 16-26
McTaggart S, Bishop I, Bennie M (2009) Comparing Medicines Use. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacy1, 286
