Qualifications

Professional Qualifications

  • Attained SCOR Consultant Practitioner Accreditation (2013) and re accreditation 2016
  • MSc in Advanced Practice (2007)
  • MSc Module in Breast Ultrasound
  • MSc Module in Breast MRI reporting
  • Diploma of the College of Radiographers
  • Further and Adult Education Teaching Certificate

Additional Qualifications

  • NEBS. Supervisory Management

Contact details

Rita.borgen@elht.nhs.uk
Ext 15314

Clinic assess times

  • On site Monday. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
  • Offsite working Wednesday

Background

In 2010 I was appointed Consultant Radiographer at East Lancashire Breast Unit this role incorporates a large clinical commitment alongside acting as audit lead.

I am an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Salford. Faculty of Health and Social Care with responsibilities as the subject specialist lead for MSc Mammography studies.

I am an Assessor for the Society and College of Radiographers and reviewer for both Radiography and Imaging and Therapy Practice.
In addition to my clinical workload at ELHT I am Training and Education Lead for the Division of Clinical Support Services.

Research interests

  • Breast Imaging
  • Multidisciplinary Research and Education

Professional membership

Society and College of Radiographers