Proof of Usefulness Report

NRS Healthcare

Analysis completed on 1/25/2026

+261
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

NRS Healthcare was a major UK provider of daily living aids and community equipment services, but the entity entered compulsory liquidation in August 2025 following a severe cyber-attack and financial difficulties. While the real-world utility of the services provided (wheelchairs, independent living aids) is exceptionally high, the project's viability is critically compromised by its insolvency status. The submission fails to acknowledge the company's collapse, providing low-quality, inaccurate responses (e.g., claiming 'most people have used my product'), which indicates a lack of seriousness or awareness. The score reflects the historical utility of the services but is heavily penalized for the current failed business state and poor submission quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+4.00
Technical Innovation+3.00
Evidence Of Traction+1.25
Market Timing Relevance+1.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+307.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+261

Project Details

Description
NRS Healthcare is committed to improving people's quality of life and independence every day, through the provision of daily living aids and assistive technology equipment. Our products and services help people who are living with long term health conditions, disabilities and special needs to carry out everyday tasks and to retain independence and mobility. We are the UK's leading provider of Integrated Community Equipment Services, working on behalf of the NHS and local authorities to deliver over 1 million items of essential equipment to over 250,000 homes each year. This crucial equipment helps people to live independently at home, and prevents hospital/care home admission and extended hospital stays. We also provide and repair wheelchairs on behalf of the NHS, for approximately 60,000 people in 5 English counties and the whole of Northern Ireland. Our Clinical Services division supports the business with a team of Occupational Therapists and Assistants, and provides Occupational Therapy based services to local authorities. Recent projects have included reviews of double handed care packages and seating assessments. Our Safe+Well Service operates locally in several areas of the UK, and is designed to help people find out what daily living aids could help them, where to try them out locally and where to buy them. We also offer an end-to-end telecare and assistive technology service, providing triage and assessments, installation, servicing and collection of equipment, and monitoring and response. Our clinically led service helps local authorities increase the use of telecare as a solution for supporting independent living, both for self funding service users and when funded by NHS/Council. Our Product Division offers a range of over 3000 daily living aids for purchase by members of the public, care homes, Councils, schools, and hospitals, as well as mobility retailers. Visit www.nrshealthcare.co.uk for easy online ordering. We are proud members of the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) and adhere to their Code of Practice, which is approved by the Trading Standards Institute. For more information on our services, visit www.nrshealthcare.com.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
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