# Edge Case FAQs
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## [About the Edge Case FAQs category](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/about-the-edge-case-faqs-category/14495)
**Author:** [@akunna.ndubuisi1](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/akunna.ndubuisi1)\
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## [How would teams (e.g. community) access NIR if they don’t have their own imaging system for viewing?](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/how-would-teams-e-g-community-access-nir-if-they-don-t-have-their-own-imaging-system-for-viewing/14654)
**Author:** [@Cherie\_Norton](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/Cherie_Norton)\
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**Last updated:** [21 August 2026 10:44 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/how-would-teams-e-g-community-access-nir-if-they-don-t-have-their-own-imaging-system-for-viewing/14654 "2026-08-21T10:44:04Z")
NIR is working collaboratively with multiple suppliers to discuss how they access imaging NIR, we can discuss any other use-case or edge case with you, please contact the NIR team.
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## [Does NIR feed into Teleradiology projects?](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/does-nir-feed-into-teleradiology-projects/14653)
**Author:** [@Cherie\_Norton](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/Cherie_Norton)\
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**Last updated:** [21 August 2026 10:43 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/does-nir-feed-into-teleradiology-projects/14653 "2026-08-21T10:43:34Z")
Teleradiology is currently in discussion, we are working towards supporting this clinical workflow and our user researcher will likely be reaching out to gather more information as this goes through discovery.
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## [Can NIR be used for transferring images taken from cameras, for example Diabetic Eye Screening?](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/can-nir-be-used-for-transferring-images-taken-from-cameras-for-example-diabetic-eye-screening/14652)
**Author:** [@Cherie\_Norton](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/Cherie_Norton)\
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**Last updated:** [21 August 2026 10:42 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/can-nir-be-used-for-transferring-images-taken-from-cameras-for-example-diabetic-eye-screening/14652 "2026-08-21T10:42:55Z")
This would currently be considered as an edge case for NIR and would need to be validated with our solution design group.
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## [I'm unclear as to whether this solution is something that can be integrated within an existing National Screening solution to store, query and retrieve images from within the appropriate national system?](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/im-unclear-as-to-whether-this-solution-is-something-that-can-be-integrated-within-an-existing-national-screening-solution-to-store-query-and-retrieve-images-from-within-the-appropriate-national-system/14651)
**Author:** [@Cherie\_Norton](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/Cherie_Norton)\
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**Last updated:** [21 August 2026 10:41 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/im-unclear-as-to-whether-this-solution-is-something-that-can-be-integrated-within-an-existing-national-screening-solution-to-store-query-and-retrieve-images-from-within-the-appropriate-national-system/14651 "2026-08-21T10:41:07Z")
The NIR team is in collaborative discussions with screening services to understand how they can utilise NIR to support their work.
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## [You mentioned "Systems and People" in your NIR Security Model, is there any way for automated processes to query your system (say the night before a patient is expected to come in)?](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/you-mentioned-systems-and-people-in-your-nir-security-model-is-there-any-way-for-automated-processes-to-query-your-system-say-the-night-before-a-patient-is-expected-to-come-in/14650)
**Author:** [@Cherie\_Norton](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/Cherie_Norton)\
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**Last updated:** [21 August 2026 10:40 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/you-mentioned-systems-and-people-in-your-nir-security-model-is-there-any-way-for-automated-processes-to-query-your-system-say-the-night-before-a-patient-is-expected-to-come-in/14650 "2026-08-21T10:40:27Z")
Technically this is feasible, however as this would be a different system automating the query, the question is best answered by the supplier of that system, providing it can be achieved without changing NIR functionally…
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## [Is this designed for secondary care only, or for GPs and Optometrists? How are small practices, especially optometrists expected to connect?](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/is-this-designed-for-secondary-care-only-or-for-gps-and-optometrists-how-are-small-practices-especially-optometrists-expected-to-connect/14649)
**Author:** [@Cherie\_Norton](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/Cherie_Norton)\
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**Last updated:** [21 August 2026 10:39 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/is-this-designed-for-secondary-care-only-or-for-gps-and-optometrists-how-are-small-practices-especially-optometrists-expected-to-connect/14649 "2026-08-21T10:39:35Z")
Currently, the NIR focus is around radiology services, but there is an aspiration to expand to other imaging services. NHSE’s strategy around interoperability is that where data sharing for direct care between NHS system…
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## [Would the NIR be able to query and retrieve AI results on studies?](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/would-the-nir-be-able-to-query-and-retrieve-ai-results-on-studies/14648)
**Author:** [@Cherie\_Norton](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/Cherie_Norton)\
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**Last updated:** [21 August 2026 10:38 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/would-the-nir-be-able-to-query-and-retrieve-ai-results-on-studies/14648 "2026-08-21T10:38:15Z")
NIR can retrieve any results that are stored in an XDS Registry/Repository that has been integrated with NIR; however, AI integration would be considered an edge case for NIR and would need to go through the relevant dis…