# How and what do we need to do to pilot a connection with NIR?

**URL:** <https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/how-and-what-do-we-need-to-do-to-pilot-a-connection-with-nir/14572>\
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**Created:** [20 August 2026 09:05 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/how-and-what-do-we-need-to-do-to-pilot-a-connection-with-nir/14572 "2026-08-20T09:05:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cherie\_Norton](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/nhsdigitaldeveloper/user_avatar/developer.community.nhs.uk/cherie_norton/32/1144_2.png) [@Cherie\_Norton](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/Cherie_Norton)\
**Post date:** [20 August 2026 09:05 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/how-and-what-do-we-need-to-do-to-pilot-a-connection-with-nir/14572/1 "2026-08-20T09:05:46Z")

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- The NIR sandbox can be accessed here: [https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/national-imaging-registry-api](https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/national-imaging-registry-api)

- Also, please see the onboarding page for details of the onboarding process to get started with onboarding. [https://digital.nhs.uk/services/national-imaging-registry/nir-onboarding-guidance](https://digital.nhs.uk/services/national-imaging-registry/nir-onboarding-guidance)