Testicular-pathway-2023.pdf

breast-prosthesis-clinic.pdf

Vaginal-cancer-pathway-v2-MW-Feb24.pdf

Endometrial-pathway-v2-MW-1.pdf

audiology-leaflet.pdf

HN-timed-pathway-August-2023.pdf

Renal-pathway-2023.pdf

Breast-pathway-Sept24.pdf

Bladder-Pathway-2023.pdf

Penile-Pathway-2023.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

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

	Title / URL	Issues
	Testicular-pathway-2023.pdfwww.hdft.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Testicular-pathway-2023.pdf	1
	breast-prosthesis-clinic.pdfwww.hdft.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/breast-prosthesis-clinic.pdf	1
	Vaginal-cancer-pathway-v2-MW-Feb24.pdfwww.hdft.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Vaginal-cancer-pathway-v2-MW-Feb24.pdf	1
	Endometrial-pathway-v2-MW-1.pdfwww.hdft.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Endometrial-pathway-v2-MW-1.pdf	1
	audiology-leaflet.pdfwww.hdft.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/audiology-leaflet.pdf	1
	HN-timed-pathway-August-2023.pdfwww.hdft.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/HN-timed-pathway-August-2023.pdf	1
	Renal-pathway-2023.pdfwww.hdft.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Renal-pathway-2023.pdf	1
	Breast-pathway-Sept24.pdfwww.hdft.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Breast-pathway-Sept24.pdf	1
	Bladder-Pathway-2023.pdfwww.hdft.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Bladder-Pathway-2023.pdf	1
	Penile-Pathway-2023.pdfwww.hdft.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Penile-Pathway-2023.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Where this issue has occurred