What better way to see in any new year than with a brand-new Anaesthesia Special Supplement! This year, it is all about the peri-operative and critical care management of the brain, which has been guest edited by Dr Jugdeep Dhesi and Professor Alana Flexman. Joining us also were journal Editors Professor Iain Moppett and Dr Matt Wiles. Topics include: Chronic SDH Peri-operative neurocognitive disorders COVID-19-associated delirium Mode of anaesthesia for mechanical thrombectomy Status epilepticus Cerebral oximetry  30 minutes of high quality CPD for all. Enjoy!