Proof of Usefulness Report

Rutherford Health Plc.

Analysis completed on 2/12/2026

-5
Proof of Usefulness Score
Lab Mode

The project refers to Rutherford Health Plc, a UK-based proton beam therapy provider that went into liquidation in June 2022 and ceased operations. The submission relies on outdated marketing materials (referencing 2020 as a future date) and contains blatantly false claims regarding traction ('most people have used my product'). Due to the verified collapse of the business and the misleading nature of the input, the project receives a negative score indicating no current utility.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+1.25
Audience Reach Impact+0.00
Technical Innovation+1.50
Evidence Of Traction-7.50
Market Timing Relevance+0.00
Functional Completeness+0.00
Subtotal-4.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score-5

Project Details

Description
Rutherford Health is at the vanguard of advancing cancer care, with a network of oncology centres across the UK (the Rutherford Cancer Centres) offering a comprehensive range of cancer treatments to patients, including proton beam therapy. The Rutherford Cancer Centres offer proton beam therapy, along with radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, diagnostic imaging and supportive care services. Treatment at the centres is available to medically-insured private patients, self-paying patients and patients referred by the NHS (where commissioned to do so). The first centre in Newport, South Wales, was the first in the UK to offer and treat a patient in the UK with high energy proton beam therapy in 2018. As well as the Rutherford Cancer Centre South Wales, we have opened two further centres in 2019 – the Rutherford Cancer Centre North East in Northumberland and the Rutherford Cancer Centre Thames Valley in Reading, with proton therapy now available in both. A fourth site is under construction in Liverpool, the Rutherford Cancer Centre North West and is due to open in 2020. Rutherford Health plc has partnered with world-leading healthcare technology providers to equip each centre with the very latest and innovative technology, including IBA, Philips and Elekta. Our aim is to improve access to radiotherapy and specifically precision radiotherapy, by providing the majority of patients in the UK with a state-of-the-art cancer centre within a ninety-minute journey of their front door, wherever they are in the UK.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Early stage requiring focused development
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