Wherever home is, you can rest assured you will have a highly skilled and responsive team to work with to suit your individual needs. This is a brief introduction to some of of the people responsible for your care.

Tia Ikin, our Regional Manager, oversees the delivery of safe, high-quality, and person-centered support services across our region which includes Taranaki, Lower North Island and Central Hawkes Bay.  Tia supports our mission to help people live independently and thrive in their own homes and communities, while developing our workforce and fostering a positive values-based workplace culture. She will be your contact for urgent afterhours issues.  

Megan, our Regional Clinical Manager   has extensive nursing experience in both hospital and community settings and she oversees a multidisciplinary team of registered nurses and clinical professionals, maintaining high standards of clinical safety and quality. Megan works in close partnership with Health New Zealand, ACC, and community agencies to facilitate seamless transitions of care from hospital to home and actively promotes culturally safe and inclusive care practices, particularly for Māori and Pasifika communities. 

Lynn James, our ACC Clinical Services Manager, holds a varied role and is a key early contact for all our clients, from the Burwood Spinal Unit onwards.  Having worked at Burwood for 18 years as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Lynn has a good understanding of the challenges you have worked through.  Lynn works around the country for Access facilitating spinal cord injury training, supporting transitions home (including travelling with clients when needed) and ensuring a thorough handover to a well-trained and confident local team. Lynn remains available to clients throughout their time with Access.