Proof of Usefulness Report

Alder Hey Innovation

Analysis completed on 2/12/2026

+336
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Project represents the genuine innovation hub of Alder Hey Children's Hospital (UK), a legitimate and high-impact organization. Independent verification confirms over £9.4M in funding and a team size consistent with the 125 claimed. However, the submission quality is poor: claims of 'everyone' as the audience and 'most people have used my product' are factually incorrect and hyperbolic, resulting in significant scoring penalties. While the entity's real-world utility and technical foundation (AI, MedTech) are exceptional, the 'Proof' provided in this specific form is weak. The score of 336 reflects a high-potential entity (comparable to the calibration baseline) weighed down by a low-quality submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+142.5
Audience Reach Impact+39
Technical Innovation+61.2
Evidence Of Traction+60
Market Timing Relevance+54
Functional Completeness+9
Subtotal+365.7
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+336

Project Details

Description
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital enjoys an International Reputation in many disciplines and has over the last few years become recognised as a leader in healthcare innovation. With the new hospital’s state of the art digital infrastructure, clinical entrepreneurs, dedicated commercial innovation team and active engagement with industry, academia and the local community we have created a true exemplar of the power of public and private collaboration and partnerships for accelerating innovation into healthcare. This unique combination and ecosystem of healthcare innovators, entrepreneurs, industry and academic experts and the highly skilled innovation support crew, represents a powerful engine for exploration and transformational change. This combined with the children that daily inspire us all, makes for a genuinely unique and magical environment in which to innovate. Our wide array of partnerships and collaborations with world leading academic departments and healthcare organisation's and the wider clinical innovation Eco-system, locally, nationally and internationally, has already fostered some hugely exciting and ground breaking projects using both established and emerging technologies in Digital and Medtech Innovation including; Artificial Intelligence (AI), Advanced Sensors, Virtual/Augmented reality etc

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline