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Explain non-COVID restrictions in Data Sources docs
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Description
The Data Sources docs include warnings like this to explain that some datasets need additional approval to access:
The non-COVID directions mean that more datasets will require additional permissions, so we should update the docs to match. They should be consistent with the restrictions added to ehrQL, and should include the ID of the permission that needs to be granted (e.g. waiting_list).
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the Data Sources docs at https://docs.opensafely.org/data-sources/ and compare their non-COVID access directions with the restrictions described in ehrQL issue #2560. Identify each affected dataset and the permission ID it requires, such as waiting_list; the work is done when the documentation consistently explains these restrictions and names the required permissions.
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Assessment
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100