Cochrane has embarked on an important change programme to transform the way we produce high-quality, independent and timely evidence.

Cochrane UK is delighted to be hosting the Cochrane Colloquium at the 

 New review from Cochrane Anaesthesia:

Our reviews are often used in clinical guidelines.Check out the full list for more details.

Cochrane has published a new review:Melatonin for preoperative and postoperative anxiety in adultsCheck out the full review for more details.

Our Review 'Peripheral nerve blocks for hip fractures in adults' was recently updated. This update incorporated 18 new trials. It also implemented the new Risk of bias 2 tool. We are proud to be one of the first Review Groups across Cochrane to implement this new tool and applaud the authors for their enthusiasm and hard work in adopting new methods. 

We are very pleased to announce the publication of a new network meta-analysis several years in the making (see: Featured Review: Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta-analysis).

Unfortunately, our current Managing Editor, Teo Quay, is leaving us to return to Canada after a very productive and happy time with our groups. 

If you are trying to reach our Editorial Office...Our former Managing Editor Teo Quay has left the group, due to a recent move to Canada. Our new Managing Editor is Vernon Hedge, vernon.paul.hedge@regionh.dk

Cochrane Anaesthesia turns 20 this year! We started in 2000 as the Anaesthesia, Critical and Emergency Care Group (ACE), and recently split to two distinct but collaborative groups (Anaesthesia, and Emergency and Critical Care). This editorial takes a look at the achievements and challenges, the evolution of our group, and future directions. (Link to Article)