RCGP-route-to-GP-poster-June-2019.pdf

RCGP-DD-mandate-form.pdf

451066921

RCGP-WP-Work-Experience-overview-October-2019.pdf

Medical-Appraisal-Survey-April-2022-Key-Findings-17-5.pdf

RCGP-Guide-to-GP-clinical-extended-roles-June-21-v21.pdf

opening-door-international-gps.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

Royal College of General Practitioners

Title / URL	Issues
RCGP-route-to-GP-poster-June-2019.pdfwww.rcgp.org.uk/getmedia/b554de6d-db9c-4e23-a12a-6516aaf6985e/RCGP-route-to-GP-poster-June-2019.pdf	1
RCGP-DD-mandate-form.pdfwww.rcgp.org.uk/getmedia/b700fa4a-ca47-45f4-927e-939a0536d114/RCGP-DD-mandate-form.pdf	1
451066921www.rcgp.org.uk/getmedia/02dcaf12-9cf9-4494-86db-745d422d76e8/RCGP-reflective-diary-June-2019.pdf	1
RCGP-WP-Work-Experience-overview-October-2019.pdfwww.rcgp.org.uk/getmedia/c2ee5228-0135-4270-9d81-a8e2a9ae6151/RCGP-WP-Work-Experience-overview-October-2019.pdf	1
Medical-Appraisal-Survey-April-2022-Key-Findings-17-5.pdfwww.rcgp.org.uk/getmedia/2ea67fc2-5219-4d9c-8c65-49f706616cd5/Medical-Appraisal-Survey-April-2022-Key-Findings-17-5.pdf	1
RCGP-Guide-to-GP-clinical-extended-roles-June-21-v21.pdfwww.rcgp.org.uk/getmedia/8725a327-5eaf-4a4d-b8f7-c8efa8668764/RCGP-Guide-to-GP-clinical-extended-roles-June-21-v21.pdf	1
opening-door-international-gps.pdfwww.rcgp.org.uk/getmedia/7747a58e-bb5a-423e-ad25-5af9e0f0e90f/opening-door-international-gps.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

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