20231031_nhs_complaints_procedure_public_quick_guide.pdf

vbr-candidate-toolkit_umbraco-links.pdf

viva_insights_privacy_notice_v1.pdf

intellectual_policy_2015.pdf

candidate-virtual-interview-guidance.pdf

eyecare_privacy_notice_feb24.pdf

nhs_scotland_job_re-evaluation_powerapp_privacy_notice.pdf

annual-review-briefing.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

September 2025

August 2025

NHS Education for Scotland

	Title / URL	Issues
	20231031_nhs_complaints_procedure_public_quick_guide.pdfwww.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/x1wkngwf/20231031_nhs_complaints_procedure_public_quick_guide.pdf	1
	vbr-candidate-toolkit_umbraco-links.pdfwww.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/z4yk3ebo/vbr-candidate-toolkit_umbraco-links.pdf	1
	viva_insights_privacy_notice_v1.pdfwww.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/0flnndm3/viva_insights_privacy_notice_v1.pdf	1
	intellectual_policy_2015.pdfwww.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/cjifwony/intellectual_policy_2015.pdf	1
	candidate-virtual-interview-guidance.pdfwww.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/w0fhdt5n/candidate-virtual-interview-guidance.pdf	1
	eyecare_privacy_notice_feb24.pdfwww.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/nkkjbwv5/eyecare_privacy_notice_feb24.pdf	1
	nhs_scotland_job_re-evaluation_powerapp_privacy_notice.pdfwww.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/fjchiibf/nhs_scotland_job_re-evaluation_powerapp_privacy_notice.pdf	1
	annual-review-briefing.pdfwww.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/3mfii4a4/annual-review-briefing.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

NHS Education for Scotland

Where this issue has occurred