i-Path offer a range of support infrastructures for the use of virtual microscopy for remote consultation, consultation networks, multidisciplinary meetings and boards.

Example of PathXL in Clinical forums: Belfast based 'Red Star', is an hour-long case-based educational session for trainee and consultant pathology staff which occurs on a weekly basis during the academic year, which allows thorough discussion of differential diagnosis, final diagnosis and clinical settings.  Participants represent all hospitals within Northern Ireland.  i-Path have modernised the format of these sessions, using PathXL™’s digital slide viewer.  Resulting benefits include:

• Reduced time required to prepare slides and associated clinical histories, as they are scanned and can therefore be accessed by all session participants in advance of the session
• Provides additional resource for case review, both pre and post session
• Provides a permanent archive of cases, which will provide MRCPath and FCRPath examination preparation resource for trainees
• PathXL™’s features such as digital projection of slides and ancillary material, use of annotation and a videoconferencing facility render the sessions user-friendly for all participants and accessible throughout the region