Proof of Usefulness Report

Healthcare Skills Training International

Analysis completed on 2/12/2026

+381
Proof of Usefulness Score
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Healthcare Skills Training International is a legitimate, established UK-based training provider (Company SC526543) serving the NHS and medical device sectors since 2000. Key strengths include verifiable National Occupational Standards (NOS) accreditation and active NHS contracts (e.g., £53.5k payment recorded). However, the project submission itself was of extremely poor quality, containing factually incorrect claims such as the audience being 'everyone' and traction being 'most people'. While the underlying business has high real-world utility for compliance and credentialing, the score is heavily penalized by the lack of technical innovation and the low-effort, inaccurate submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+85
Audience Reach Impact+40
Technical Innovation+30
Evidence Of Traction+65
Market Timing Relevance+60
Functional Completeness+20
Subtotal+357.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.066
Final Score+381

Project Details

Description
Healthcare Skills Training International is an approved education centre based in the UK that delivers a range of online and classroom-based externally validated, competence-based qualifications to the healthcare industry and medical profession. All our internationally recognised courses and qualifications are compliance-driven and meet the legal requirements of hospitals and the medtech profession. They are fully accredited and validated and fulfil legal and regulatory requirements as well as meeting the criteria set by professional bodies and other stakeholders. And our Hospital Access and Hospital Theatre Access qualifications are recognised as National Occupational Standards. This imparts a legal standing to hospitals and medical device companies. In a rapidly changing healthcare landscape, HC Skills International can equip those who work in a hospital-facing setting with the necessary knowledge and expertise to ensure the optimal delivery of services and products. We work with some of the biggest and best-known companies and professional associations to deliver education and training packages of the highest quality in the United Kingdom, Europe and the Middle East. From hospital theatre access to medical device regulations, procurement, ethical selling, promotion and orthopaedics, our courses set the standard in the healthcare industry. We specialise in the following sectors: Healthcare compliance, medical device industry, hospital credentialing, medical and clinical education, theatre access, procurement, national occupational standards and online theatre access.

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