Martin Carpenter explains how Jersey is overcoming digital healthcare challenges through its partnership with EPR provider IMS MAXIMS
GOVERNMENT OF JERSEY
Martin Carpenter explains how Jersey is overcoming digital healthcare challenges through its partnership with EPR provider IMS MAXIMS
Nestled off the French coast is the island of Jersey, the largest in the English Channel. Boasting a population of around 104,000, the self-governing British crown dependency is undertaking a comprehensive digital transformation of its healthcare services to benefit the health and wellbeing of its population by reimagining how public healthcare is delivered through technology, partnership and cultural change.
Leading the charge is Martin Carpenter, the Government of Jersey’ s Healthcare CIO. His vision extends beyond simply digitising existing processes, aiming to create a responsive, data-driven healthcare ecosystem that puts both citizens and clinicians at the centre.
The island’ s size, while presenting logistical challenges, offers distinct advantages. As Martin explains, changes can be implemented more quickly than in larger jurisdictions, feedback loops are shorter and the impact of improvements is immediately visible across the community.
“ I really enjoy the fact that healthcare is very much about doing good,” Martin says of his role at the intersection of tech and health.
110 December 2025