MRSA-info-apr22.pdf

norovirus-nov21.pdf

Anxiety.pdf

autismbooklet.pdf

pals-leaflet-march2016.pdf

chaps.pdf

Bereavement-2023-Part-C.pdf

COCH-PSIRF-Policy-.pdf

esbl-nov21.pdf

amended-children.pdf

Ensure each PDF document has a formally defined title.

## What this means

A PDF title, typically found in the document properties, acts as the official name of the document. This title is used by screen readers and other assistive technologies to provide a clear understanding of the document's content at the outset. It's different from any title or heading text that might appear within the content of the PDF itself.

## Why it matters

1. **Accessibility**: Screen reader users often hear the document title first when they open a PDF. A clear, descriptive title helps them understand what the document is about.
2. **Searchability and Organization**: A proper title makes it easier to search for and organize documents on a computer or network.

## How to fix

1. **Set the Title in Document Properties**: In your PDF editor, access the document properties section and ensure there is a title that accurately reflects the content of the PDF.
2. **Use Descriptive Titles**: Avoid vague titles. Instead, choose titles that clearly and concisely convey the subject or purpose of the document.

## Testing Methodology

Silktide checks the document properties of a PDF to verify that a title is 
specified and not empty.

### Limitations
- **Title Relevance**: While Silktide can detect the presence of a title, it does not evaluate the title's relevance or accuracy in representing the document's content.

## Further Reading

- [WCAG - PDF 18](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/PDF18.html)
- [Setting Titles in PDF Documents](https://www.adobe.com/accessibility/pdf/pdf-accessibility-overview.html)

pdf-no-title

March 2026

February 2026

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Title / URL	Issues
MRSA-info-apr22.pdfwww.coch.nhs.uk/media/190039/MRSA-info-apr22.pdf	1
norovirus-nov21.pdfwww.coch.nhs.uk/media/188729/norovirus-nov21.pdf	1
Anxiety.pdfwww.coch.nhs.uk/media/203446/Anxiety.pdf	1
autismbooklet.pdfwww.coch.nhs.uk/media/203413/autismbooklet.pdf	1
pals-leaflet-march2016.pdfwww.coch.nhs.uk/media/137873/pals-leaflet-march2016.pdf	1
chaps.pdfwww.coch.nhs.uk/media/203410/chaps.pdf	1
Bereavement-2023-Part-C.pdfwww.coch.nhs.uk/media/197890/Bereavement-2023-Part-C.pdf	1
COCH-PSIRF-Policy-.pdfwww.coch.nhs.uk/media/213226/COCH-PSIRF-Policy-.pdf	1
esbl-nov21.pdfwww.coch.nhs.uk/media/188714/esbl-nov21.pdf	1
amended-children.pdfwww.coch.nhs.uk/media/127703/amended-children.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Where this issue has occurred