Caldicott regulations refer to:

• A. Data Security
• B. Patient Rights
• C. Confidentiality
• D. Clinical Governance

Answer: (C)

Caldicott regulations focus on protecting patient information and its confidentiality within health and social care. They set out principles to ensure identifiable health data is used only when essential, that it is kept to the minimum necessary, and that access is limited to those who need to know, with safeguards in place. This guides how a dental team handles records, referrals, and communications—ensuring information is not disclosed unnecessarily and that transfers are secure and justified. While data security and patient rights are important related concepts, Caldicott is specifically about maintaining confidentiality and governing how patient information is shared. It also sits within broader information governance and isn’t about clinical governance as a whole.