Veta Hudson-Rae (1944-2020) Midwife, Health Visitor, Manager, Magistrate Veta was born in Jamaica and came to Britain to join her parents in November 1959. She started her nurses training in 1963 at Ashford Hospital, Middlesex. In 1967 she trained in Midwifery in Surrey. In 1968 she joined Bedford Health Authority as a Community Midwife. In 1976 she qualified as a Health visitor, and later worked as a community practice teacher. In 1989 she became a manager for health vi

We are very sorry to say that chair of BRASS, Veta Hudson-Rae, passed away last week after a brief illness. Veta was our chair for the last 6 years, during which time BRASS has continued to survive and grow in a time of austerity. She was always on hand to give us support and wise advice. She always kind and considerate and will be much missed. We go forward with very fond memories of her here at BRASS and all the great good she did with other Bedford groups and her many frie