Katie YeadonConsultant Colorectal Surgeon
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Publications & research

Research, guidance and published work

Katie has published across colorectal surgery, endoscopy, surgical care and clinical education. This page brings together selected peer-reviewed publications, national guidance and professional writing.

Publication name note

Many of Katie's earlier publications were published under her previous surnames, Katie Grace or Katie Cross. More recent publications appear under her new married name, Katie Yeadon.

Selected national work

National guidance & recent publications

Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland guideline on the management of anal fissure

Cross KL, Brown SR, Kleijnen J, Bunce J, Paul M, Pilkington S, Warren O, Jones O, Lund J, Goss HJ, Stanton M, Marunda T, Gilani A, Ngu LWS, Tozer P. Colorectal Disease. 2023;25(12):2423-2457.

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BSG/ACPGBI guidance on the management of colorectal polyps in patients with limited life expectancy

Rutter MD, Ranjan R, Westwood C, Barbour J, Biran A, Blackett H, Burr NE, Carlisle J, Clare B, Cripps N, Coyne P, Dolwani S, Hodson R, Holtham S, Mohammed N, Morris EJA, Neilson L, Oliphant R, Painter J, Prakash A, Pullan R, Sarkar S, Sloan M, Swart M, Thomas-Gibson S, Trudgill NJ, Vance M, Yeadon K, Sharp L. Gut. 2025;74(10):1551-1560.

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British Society of Gastroenterology and Association of Coloproctology position on tranexamic acid in upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding

Trudgill N, Yeadon K, Kurien M. Colorectal Disease. 2026;28(2):e70404.

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BSG and ACPGBI guidelines on the role of faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) in the endoscopic investigation of iron deficiency anaemia

Goddard AF, Bhala N, Everett SM, Monahan K, Rees C, Sidhu R, Snook J, Verma AM, Yeadon K. Frontline Gastroenterology. Published online 14 October 2025.

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Guidance on the scope of professional practice for clinical endoscopists

Livett HK, Scarisbrick L, Everett SM, Griffiths H, Santos S, Vance M, Healey C, Morris AJ, Catton J, Yeadon K, Baker S, Donnelly L, Bhandari P, Trudgill NJ. Frontline Gastroenterology. 2026;17(1):1-13.

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Survey of the current experience of colonoscopy training for colorectal surgical trainees in the UK (2025)

Siggens K, Williams S, Yiu A, El Sayed C, Fletcher J, Mills S, Yeadon K, et al. Frontline Gastroenterology. 2026;17(4):306-312.

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Career intentions of the UK endoscopy workforce: results from the 2023 UK-wide pan-workforce survey

Siau K, Elder L, Samji S, Scarisbrick L, Sivananthan A, Butler J, Yeadon K, Hopper AD, Catton J, Green JT, Dunckley P, Austin AS, Bringhoele M, Johnston R, Hawkes ND, Morris AJ. Frontline Gastroenterology. 2026;17(1):45-57.

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Clinical research

Colorectal surgery

Guidelines for the Management of Colorectal Cancer

Expert Advisory Group on behalf of ACPGBI. 2007.

Management of anal fissures - ACPGBI position statement

Cross KLR, Massey E, Fowler A, Monson. Colorectal Disease. 2008;10(S3):1-7.

Primary anastomosis without colonic lavage for the obstructed left colon

Cross KL, Rees JR, Soulsby RH, Dixon AR. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. 2008;90(4):302-304.

Laparoscopic appendicectomy: a training model for the right hemicolectomy?

Pandey S, Slawik S, Cross KLR, Soulsby R, Pulleyblank AM, Dixon AR. Colorectal Disease. 2007;9(6):536-539.

Laparoscopic subtotal-colectomy for fulminant ulcerative colitis

Court F, Soulsby R, Cross KLR, Dixon AR. Published online by Bristol Surgery, 2006.

Abdominal Wall Hernias

Hanna T, Cross K. Foundation Doctors. June 2012.

Research

Research & surgical care

The effect of thoracic epidural anaesthesia on splanchnic blood flow

Gould TH, Grace KLR, Thorne G, Thomas MG. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2002;89(3):446-451.

The effects of pulsed electromagnetism on fresh fracture healing: osteochondral repair in the rat femoral groove

Grace KLR, Revell WJ, Brookes M. Orthopaedics. 1998;21(3):297-302.

Focal myositis - a new presentation: a case report

Grace KLR, Wilson YG, Collins C, Kirwan JR, Baird RN. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2000;19:90-91.

An image of liver trauma

Bowley D, Grace KLR, Hosie KB. Journal of Trauma. 2002;52(2):411.

Pregnancy and Surgery

Cross KLR. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (Supplement). 2006;88:120-122.

Developing a patient information leaflet to improve information offered to patients undergoing appendicectomy

Smith R, Cross K. BMJ Quality Improvement Reports. 2016;5(1):u209588.w3959.

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Pooled analysis of WHO Surgical Safety Checklist use and mortality after emergency laparotomy

GlobalSurg Collaborative. British Journal of Surgery. 2019;106(2):e103-e112.

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Global variation in anastomosis and end colostomy formation following left-sided colorectal resection

GlobalSurg Collaborative. BJS Open. 2019;3(3):403-414.

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Professional practice

Education, professional practice & commentary

Clinical Cases for the MRCS and AFRCS - book review

Grace KLR. British Journal of Surgery. 1998;85(12):1751.

Letter to Annals of Surgery

Grace KLR. Annals of Surgery. 2000;82(8):281.

Teaching minimally invasive surgery in Pakistan

Grace KLR, Marson L, Thomas J. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons Bulletin. 2001;83(5):114-116.

Letter to British Journal of Surgery

Grace KLR, Travis SJ, Hancock JH, Woodburn KR, Davies JN. E-letter, November 2001.

Undertaking procedure-based assessment is feasible in clinical practice

James K, Cross K, Lucarotti ME, Fowler AL, Cook TA. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. 2009;91(2):110-112.

Emergency Care at Northern Devon Healthcare Trust

Korambayil S, Cross K. eJournal of ASGBI. 2019;56(83).

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ASGBI Emergency General Surgery CPD

Cross K. eJournal of ASGBI. 2020;57(85), p85.

About the list

This list focuses on published papers and guidance and does not include conference abstracts or oral/poster presentations.