The Caldicott Principle concerns what aspect of healthcare data?

• A. Safe handling of patient-identifiable information
• B. Reducing the length of patient records
• C. Limiting access to all information
• D. Sharing patient information without restrictions

Answer: (A)

Safeguarding patient privacy by the safe handling of patient-identifiable information is what the Caldicott Principles are about. They set out how personal health data should be treated to keep it confidential while still allowing information to flow to support patient care. This means access is restricted to those with a legitimate reason, sharing is justified and secure, and data is kept to the minimum needed for the purpose. The other options drift from this focus—there’s no aim to shorten records, blanketly limit access, or share information without proper safeguards.