Devonshire Dermatology
Under our open methodology this clinic scores 79.7/100 on structural verification: physician certification, licences, facility and legal-entity traceability, identifier disclosure and advertising honesty.
Rank #14 of 25 ranked clinics · last checked 31 August 2026
- Specialist-led
Summary
Dermatology clinic offering medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology, trading at the CQC-registered location "Dr Rowland Payne Dermatology". The founding consultant dermatologist is named with role and is found on the GMC Specialist Register for dermatology.
Axis by axis
rubric value 1–5 · ? could not verify (no points, not a negative finding) · — not applicable: this country has no register of that class · OFF official register · SEC secondary source
| Axis | Finding (rubric anchor) | Value | Source class | Weight | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Specialist certification of the responsible physician Found by name or number; specialty matches what is advertised; status current. GMC Specialist Register: dermatology, entry from 23 May 1996, matching the clinic's dermatology focus. [gmc-rp] |
OFF | 26 | 2026-08-31 | |
| M2 | Identifiability of the responsible physician Physician(s) named with role and tied to this address. |
SEC | 16 | 2026-08-31 | |
| M3 | Basic medical licence Matched by name. Matched by name; the clinic does not publish the physician's GMC number. [gmc-rp] |
OFF | 8 | 2026-08-31 | |
| M4 | Facility registration Record found: name, address and status match. CQC location "Dr Rowland Payne Dermatology", 27 Devonshire Place W1G 6JF, matches name and address; the site now trades as Devonshire Dermatology at the same address. [cqc] |
OFF | 10 | 2026-08-31 | |
| M5 | Legal-entity traceability Legal entity and registration number published and matched in the register. |
OFF | 8 | 2026-08-31 | |
| M6 | Self-disclosure of identifiers Logos without numbers. No GMC, CQC or company registration numbers are published on the site. [site] |
SEC | 10 | 2026-08-31 | |
| M7 | Advertising honesty Systematic superlatives without guarantees. Systematic soft superlatives (“unrivalled experience”, “widely regarded as one of the UK's most respected authorities”, “centre of excellence”) without an outcome or safety guarantee. [site] |
SEC | 12 | 2026-08-31 | |
| M8 | Cross-locale consistency Could not verify — no points, counts against coverage, not a negative finding. |
? | ? | 5 | 2026-08-31 |
| M9 | Patient documents One. Treatment-specific risk information is published (fillers FAQ); consent documentation, aftercare, revision policy and a complaints route were not found on the pages checked. [site-fillers] |
SEC | 5 | 2026-08-31 |
Score ceilings
No ceiling applies. We never apply one on 'not found' alone.
Holds
No hold on this profile.
Inclusion policy
Four mechanical conditions. The first three decide whether a clinic is listed at all; the fourth decides whether it can be scored.
| Identifiable: live public surface + working in-country contact | verified yes [site] |
|---|---|
| Provides the service itself (not an aggregator, booking site or tour packager) | verified yes [site] |
| In scope: the intervention is performed by a physician | verified yes [site] |
| Names a responsible physician | verified yes [site] |
Who is responsible
Named physicians and the legal entity, as published and as matched in the registers. A missing number is a statement about disclosure, not about licensing.
| Physician | Role | Register ID |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Christopher Rowland Payne [site] [gmc-rp] | Consultant Dermatologist, founder | not published |
Legal entity: Dr Rowland Payne Dermatology Ltd · 08081298 [cqc] [ch-rp]
Scope and procedure segments
Clinic focus: specialist (no focus adjustment) [site]
- Rhinoplasty: verified no
- Breast surgery: verified no
- Liposuction & body contouring: verified no
- Hair transplant: verified yes →
- Injectables: verified yes →
- Medical weight loss: verified no
- Sanctions / discipline register (General Medical Council — fitness-to-practise history on the LRMP record, plus the Recent GMC decisions list): no entry found [gmc-rp]
What we could not verify
- M8 · Cross-locale consistency
These cells score nothing and count against coverage, but they are not negative findings. If you can point to a public source, send it.
Contact details
| Website | https://www.devonshiredermatology.co.uk/ |
|---|---|
| Phone | 020 3831 3881 |
| Address | 27 Devonshire Place, London W1G 6JF |
| City | London |
For identification only; details change — verify with the clinic directly.
Sources
| ID | Source | Class | What it supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| site | https://www.devonshiredermatology.co.uk/ | clinic's own site | identifiability, address, phone, treatment menu, superlative claims | 31 August 2026 |
| site-fillers | https://www.devonshiredermatology.co.uk/treatments/cosmetic-dermato… | clinic's own site | risk disclosure (FAQ) | 31 August 2026 |
| gmc-rp | https://www.gmc-uk.org/registrants/2404912 | official register | specialist certification, medical licence, fitness-to-practise history for Dr Christopher Rowland Payne | 31 August 2026 |
| cqc | https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-2496746910 | official register | facility registration (CQC care directory) | 31 August 2026 |
| ch-rp | https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/… | official register | legal entity, registration number, active status | 31 August 2026 |
Change history
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 31 August 2026 | Initial collection. |
Correction or right of reply
Corrections are applied with a source link and logged publicly. A clinic statement without a source is published next to the data; the score does not change.