How are you preparing for the new clinical trials regulations?

Delegates at today’s QA national meeting are sharing processes, training strategies, and practical tips - with some helpful input from Michelle Gabriel at the MHRA.

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Fascinating panel session with reps from 5 CTUs who have undergone recent GCP inspections.

Lots of helpful insights & advice from the panel & great questions from the floor.

Thanks to all for sharing so openly. This is how you build a strong network!

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Lots of interest in the vendors in the exhibition session at the #UKCTUNetwork QA National Meeting today.

Thanks to Cognidox, Harris Health Alliance, and Florence Healthcare for sending representatives to answer delegate questions

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Helen Evans gives a rapid-fire update on the wider #UKCTUNetwork, including our strategy for 2025 – 2030 and a range of new guidance.

A great reminder of what’s possible through collaboration!

View our strategy here: ukcrc-ctu.org.uk/network-stra...

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Delegates are arriving for the national QA meeting!

The skies may be grey, but our welcome is warm.

Looking forward to a day of insightful talks, networking, and collaboration!

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Excited to be at the #UKCRC #QA2025 conference on behalf of BSCTU. 😊 Conferences like this are a fantastic way to exchange ideas and stay up to date with the latest developments in the QA world of clinical trials.

Hoping to bring new insights and ideas back to Brighton! 🌞

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The Secret Life of a QA Engineer in 2025 (Or: Why Your Dev Thinks You're a Bug-Hunting Wizard) canonical_url: [https://medium.com/@harshavardhanreddy3697/the-secret-life-of-a-qa-engineer-in-2025-how-ai-chaos-and-biryani-define-the-future-of-quality-cd2390119be0] ## 🧪 The Secret Life of a QA Engineer in 2025 ### (Or: Why Your Dev Thinks You're a Bug-Hunting Wizard) _Behind every bug-free release [text description: success] and some chaos [text description: explosion], a QA engineer saves the day. In 2025, QA is strategic, AI-driven, and the dev team’s brain. Here’s my day—memes included! [text description: laughing face]_ ### ☕ 9:00 AM — First Coffee, First Fire [Text description: "Coffee cup] " _Slack_ : “Check prod quick!” [text description: "message bubble] " Prod’s down. Logs are red. I’m not caffeinated. * **Toolbox** : New Relic, Datadog, Chrome DevTools * **Mood** : Sherlock with a hangover * **Fact** : 70% of prod issues hit pre-noon (QA stats). _Alt text for meme: A cartoon QA engineer holding a coffee cup, looking dazed while facing a red alert screen with error logs._ ### 🧙‍♂️ 10:30 AM — AI Test Summoning [Text description: Mage] Flaky test in CI? I prompt ChatGPT and Testim—30% faster test creation. * **Trend** : AI uses user data for tests. * **Stack** : Playwright, Testim, GitHub Copilot * **Tip** : Feed AI your flows! _Alt text for meme: A cartoon QA engineer whispering to a robot, with green Matrix-style code raining down from the robot's head._ ### 💬 12:00 PM — Standup Drama [Text description: Speech bubble] _Dev_ : “Works on my machine.” _Me_ : “Not now.” Update: “Jira #723 reopened—staged four sprints ago.” * **Note** : 20% of standups are re-explanations. _Alt text for meme: A cartoon QA engineer pointing at a developer with a speech bubble saying 'Not again' in a meeting setting._ ### 🥪 1:00 PM — Lunch & Logs [Text description: Sandwich] Biryani in hand, I file bug #724. * **Tool** : Hotjar for replays. * **Role** : Product detective. _Alt text for meme: A cartoon QA engineer eating biryani with one hand while typing logs on a laptop with scattered papers._ ### 🧪 2:00 PM — Regression Run [Text description: Test tube] 300+ tests. Three fails—label change, ghost bugs. * **Tip** : Use test IDs, not labels. * **Stat** : Flaky tests cost 15 hours weekly (Datadog). _Alt text for meme: A cartoon QA engineer running a race with test script papers, tripping over ghost-like figures representing bugs._ ### 🔥 4:00 PM — Panic Deploy [Text description: Fire] _PM_ : “Hotfix by 5!” _Me_ : “Testing in prod with Hotjar.” * **Toolbox** : Hotjar, manual checks. * **Truth** : 25% of hotfixes are live-tested. _Alt text for meme: A cartoon QA engineer sweating while pressing a red 'Deploy' button, with a small dumpster fire in the background._ ### 📈 5:30 PM — Dashboard Dive [Text description: Chart] Grafana’s red. I investigate—QA monitors, not sleeps. * **Tool** : Grafana, New Relic. * **Trend** : Green QA saves 10% server load. _Alt text for meme: A cartoon QA engineer praying in front of a red Grafana dashboard with error graphs._ ### 🎭 7:00 PM — Bugzilla Time Warp [Text description: Theater masks] New bug? Jira #472’s twin from 2022. * **Role** : Bug Archivist. * **Action** : “History repeats” comment. _Alt text for meme: A cartoon librarian QA engineer dusting off an old scroll labeled 'Bug #472' in a dusty archive setting._ ## QA in 2025: The Brain I’m: * 🧙‍♂️ **Automation Wizard** : 300 tests fast. [Text description: Mage] * 🤖 **AI Whisperer** : Fixing flakes. [Text description: Robot] * 🕵️‍♀️ **Detective** : Finding roots. [Text description: Magnifying glass] * 📊 **Analyst** : Tracking metrics. [Text description: Chart] * ⚖️ **Risk Manager** : Preventing crashes. [Text description: Scales] QA is the dev team’s brain. ## 🧵 TL;DR [Text description: Thread] * **Automated** : AI and Playwright. * **AI-Powered** : 40% time saved. * **Strategic** : Risk matters. * **Underpaid** : 😅 Still. [Text description: Smiling face with sweat] ## Your Move ✅ **Tag a QA brain** (e.g., @janedoe). [Text description: Check mark] ✅ **Share with your PM**. [Text description: Share arrow] ✅ **Comment your 4 PM fix**. [Text description: Speech bubble]