NEWS
LAST ORDERS PLEASE!
PRO: ACTIVE
Within the next six months Animas users
need to be transitioned onto another
pump of their choice. As previously
advised, Animas' goal is to transition
all patients globally to another insulin
delivery system and exit the market fully
by September 2019. Animas is offering
a refund program for all pumps with
warranties expiring on 1 October 2019
or later. The refund is conditional on the
Animas pump being returned to Animas
and is subject to terms and conditions (as
detailed in the letters sent to the Trusts/
Health boards). In order to participate,
Trusts / Health Boards need to sign up to
the program by 30 April 2019. A chosen
partner, Apodi, has been engaged to
deliver an in-house, nurse-led training and
education plan to support diabetes teams
as they transition patients to an alternative
pump of the Trust/Health Board's choice.
For further information call 01494
552028 or email cusopanim@its.jnj.com
We interviewed semi-pro tennis player
Josh Golding last year and he has been in
touch to tell us his news. He told us, "Just
letting you know my progress with Tennis
and diabetes, following our interview. I
have now been involved with a local radio
station in Milton Keynes, MKFM, helping
to spread awareness about diabetes and
hopefully inspiring other people to pick
up a tennis racket or go to the gym. I'm
continuing my journey with tennis as a
career to gain a professional ranking. I'm
also taking part in a Skydive in June to
raise money for Diabetes UK.
"I'm due to coach a seven-week
Coaching Course together with Inclusive
Tennis MK - run by Emma Maitland and
Jason Fairhurst - aimed specifically for
beginners who have diabetes. The course
will run 15 June to 27 July at Newport
Pagnell Tennis Club. In week one kids and
parents can get involved with fun games
and skills, then coaching for the kids
follows for the next 6 weeks where they
will learn a new skill each week."
To contact Golding about the tennis
course, email goldingjosh1@live.com
To help Golding raise money for
Diabetes UK visit his justgiving page:
justgiving.joshua-golding1
To see how one woman made her mind up about
moving away from Animas, see article on p.30.