We are pleased to announce that the 2018 Annual Report for Cochrane Anaesthesia & Cochrane Emergency and Critical Care is now available on our website. This report covers the period between May 2018 and May 2019. Highlights include communication about the new structure of the Review Groups, updates about personnel changes, an overview of our publication output and impact, and acknowledgment of the important contributions of our editors and peer and consumer reviewers. We hope you enjoy this summary of activities and achievements from the past year.