Addresses date validations for all dates. Does not change any validation code, but alters some of the earliest allowable dates for some measures as current settings are not practice. For example, may people will have an MRI performed for other reasons or a comorbidity diagnosed prior to epilepsy diagnosis.
Code changes
Update the earliest_allowable_date parameter in the validation call for all the dates across the code base
Create new docs to summarise date validation and what the minimum dates allowed are (sanctioned by E12)
Documentation changes (done or required as a result of this PR)
Overview
Addresses date validations for all dates. Does not change any validation code, but alters some of the earliest allowable dates for some measures as current settings are not practice. For example, may people will have an MRI performed for other reasons or a comorbidity diagnosed prior to epilepsy diagnosis.
Code changes
Update the
earliest_allowable_dateparameter in the validation call for all the dates across the code baseCreate new docs to summarise date validation and what the minimum dates allowed are (sanctioned by E12)
Documentation changes (done or required as a result of this PR)
As above
Related Issues
Closes #956 and #940