PIS-Romanian_V6-04.05.22.pdf

PIS-Arabic__V6-04.05.22.pdf

Simplified-Montagu-map.pdf

Writing-skills-booklist.pdf

PIS-Slovak-_V6-04.05.22.pdf

Study-skills-book-list.pdf

DBTH_SupportPack_A.pdf

PIS-Polish-_V6-04.05.22.pdf

PIS-Hungarian__V6-04.05.22.pdf

PIS-Punjabi-_V6-04.05.22.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

October 2025

September 2025

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

	Title / URL	Issues
	PIS-Romanian_V6-04.05.22.pdfwww.dbth.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PIS-Romanian_V6-04.05.22.pdf	1
	PIS-Arabic__V6-04.05.22.pdfwww.dbth.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PIS-Arabic__V6-04.05.22.pdf	1
	Simplified-Montagu-map.pdfwww.dbth.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Simplified-Montagu-map.pdf	1
	Writing-skills-booklist.pdfwww.dbth.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Writing-skills-booklist.pdf	1
	PIS-Slovak-_V6-04.05.22.pdfwww.dbth.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PIS-Slovak-_V6-04.05.22.pdf	1
	Study-skills-book-list.pdfwww.dbth.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Study-skills-book-list.pdf	1
	DBTH_SupportPack_A.pdfwww.dbth.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/DBTH_SupportPack_A.pdf	1
	PIS-Polish-_V6-04.05.22.pdfwww.dbth.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PIS-Polish-_V6-04.05.22.pdf	1
	PIS-Hungarian__V6-04.05.22.pdfwww.dbth.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PIS-Hungarian__V6-04.05.22.pdf	1
	PIS-Punjabi-_V6-04.05.22.pdfwww.dbth.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PIS-Punjabi-_V6-04.05.22.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Where this issue has occurred