Dr Chris Campbell FRCGP - Responsible Officer
Chris is a Responsible Officer and experienced GP with a strong commitment to supporting doctors through professional challenge.
A senior medical leader with extensive experience in clinical governance, safeguarding, urgent care, and medical education, Chris understands the pressures of clinical practice and takes a fair, compassionate, and proportionate approach to his Responsible Officer duties.
Chris supports doctors to practise safely and to appropriate professional standards, providing oversight of appraisal and revalidation, responding constructively to concerns, and working collaboratively with doctors on reflection, remediation, and return‑to‑practice planning, with a focus on early support and improvement.
Helen Duffin MBA - Managing Partner
Helen is Founder and Managing Partner at Aptitude Support Ltd.
With 25 years’ experience across the Irish and UK healthcare sectors, Helen brings extensive expertise in clinical governance, regulatory assurance, and operational leadership. She has held organisational responsibility as lead for GMC Revalidation within a Designated Body and has led the implementation and retention of both governance and commercial frameworks, embedding robust, transparent operations.
Helen completed MBA study in 2026, further enhancing her strategic and organisational leadership capability. At Aptitude, she partners with doctors and Designated Bodies to provide trusted, collaborative support grounded in strong governance and sharp regulatory acumen. This person‑centred, assurance‑led model balances professional support with robust statutory outcomes, strengthening both governance and long‑term working relationships.
Sarah Burns - Managing Partner
Sarah is Managing Partner at Aptitude Support Ltd.
With a combined 20 years’ experience across the working within the NHS and private appraisal sector, Sarah brings extensive expertise in clinical governance, with several years' experience as a Non‑Medical Appraiser. She takes a collaborative, supportive approach, ensuring each doctor feels guided, prepared, and confident throughout the process.
Sarah has extensive experience working with designated bodies, locum agencies, and revalidation teams. She offers a trust-based, collaborative partnership grounded in strong governance and regulatory expertise. Sarah's experience in GMC revalidation and co-ordination of appraisals provides an approach that reduces revalidation risk and enhances decision‑making confidence.