Emily Tammam
@emilytammam.bsky.social
IBCLC, mother of daughters, bereaved mother of Neve, interested in palliative care, birth and death, communication and connection, writing, painting, baking, running.
Continuing Neve’s long standing tradition of ruffling feathers.
www.emilytammam.co.uk
Continuing Neve’s long standing tradition of ruffling feathers.
www.emilytammam.co.uk
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Emily Tammam
@emilytammam.bsky.social
· Apr 30
Two years
Reflections on a toddler Neve and a list of writing, speaking, events and more, in Neve's honour, to mark two years since her death
emilytammam.substack.com/p/two-years-...
emilytammam.substack.com/p/a-list-to-...
Reflections on a toddler Neve and a list of writing, speaking, events and more, in Neve's honour, to mark two years since her death
emilytammam.substack.com/p/two-years-...
emilytammam.substack.com/p/a-list-to-...
Reposted by Emily Tammam
Must, must-read. Just drop everything, take an hour and read this, as I have. I wish these two parents would know that strangers like me who read their writings about their Martha will think long and hard about what happened, not forget and not be the same.
'Welcome to my last four years.' A search for accountability and a full, detailed explanation for Martha's death . . . www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Paul Laity · After Martha
For the hospital, and for the NHS, it was a closed case, another preventable death: medicine is imperfect, such things...
www.lrb.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Must, must-read. Just drop everything, take an hour and read this, as I have. I wish these two parents would know that strangers like me who read their writings about their Martha will think long and hard about what happened, not forget and not be the same.
October 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Maternal Grief-Writing as Transformative Practice open.substack.com/pub/emilytam...
Maternal Grief-Writing as Transformative Practice
An essay
open.substack.com
September 28, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Maternal Grief-Writing as Transformative Practice open.substack.com/pub/emilytam...
I am thrilled to share a new piece of writing. Sabina Dosani and I wrote about maternal grief-writing as a transformative practice. The whole experience has been incredible. Needless to say, I learnt a lot!
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Maternal Grief-Writing as Transformative Practice: Life Writing: Vol 0, No 0
Browse all journals
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September 26, 2025 at 6:13 AM
I am thrilled to share a new piece of writing. Sabina Dosani and I wrote about maternal grief-writing as a transformative practice. The whole experience has been incredible. Needless to say, I learnt a lot!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/metrics/...
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Maternal Grief-Writing as Transformative Practice
Sabina Dosani & Emily Tammam
doi.org/10.1080/1448...
#RecurrentMiscarriage #ChildLoss
Sabina Dosani & Emily Tammam
doi.org/10.1080/1448...
#RecurrentMiscarriage #ChildLoss
Maternal Grief-Writing as Transformative Practice
This collaborative essay explores maternal grief-writing as a transformative act of reaching across profound gaps of loss, silence, and understanding. Emily Tammam, a lived-experience communicator ...
doi.org
September 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Maternal Grief-Writing as Transformative Practice
Sabina Dosani & Emily Tammam
doi.org/10.1080/1448...
#RecurrentMiscarriage #ChildLoss
Sabina Dosani & Emily Tammam
doi.org/10.1080/1448...
#RecurrentMiscarriage #ChildLoss
New writing and new painting
emilytammam.substack.com/p/freckles
emilytammam.substack.com/p/freckles
August 21, 2025 at 7:23 AM
New writing and new painting
emilytammam.substack.com/p/freckles
emilytammam.substack.com/p/freckles
July 31, 2025 at 5:44 AM
This Wednesday, 30th July, the NCMD will launch a thematic report, about children with life-limiting conditions and palliative and end of life care needs. I was involved in the whole process, as a parent contributor and co-author. Including having my painting on the cover! See you on Wednesday!
📢 Join us next week for the online launch of our new report on Children with Life‑Limiting Conditions & Palliative and End of Life Care Needs.
🗓️ Wed 30 July | ⏰ 14:00
🔗 Register here: www.ncmd.info/events/new-t...
#ChildrensHealth #PalliativeCare
🗓️ Wed 30 July | ⏰ 14:00
🔗 Register here: www.ncmd.info/events/new-t...
#ChildrensHealth #PalliativeCare
Report Launch: Children with Life-Limiting Conditions and Palliative and End of Life Care Needs
In this webinar we'll unpack the key findings of our latest report, which looks at children with life-limiting conditions and palliative and end of life care needs.
www.ncmd.info
July 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
This Wednesday, 30th July, the NCMD will launch a thematic report, about children with life-limiting conditions and palliative and end of life care needs. I was involved in the whole process, as a parent contributor and co-author. Including having my painting on the cover! See you on Wednesday!
Reposted by Emily Tammam
'Data for the head,
Stories for the heart.'
The @ncmd.bsky.social is collecting stories from families whose child died. They will be used to illustrate what children & families found challenging & what was helpful, in a report recommending service improvements.
More info ⬇️ @emilytammam.bsky.social
Stories for the heart.'
The @ncmd.bsky.social is collecting stories from families whose child died. They will be used to illustrate what children & families found challenging & what was helpful, in a report recommending service improvements.
More info ⬇️ @emilytammam.bsky.social
Next month, the NCMD will publish a report on children with life-limiting conditions and palliative and end of life care needs. Are you a bereaved parent or family member? Would you like to share your story with us?
Here's more info:
www.ncmd.info/uncategorise...
@emilytammam.bsky.social
Here's more info:
www.ncmd.info/uncategorise...
@emilytammam.bsky.social
How families can contribute to our upcoming report on life limiting conditions
Emily, a bereaved parent who has worked closely with NCMD explains how families can share their stories with us.
www.ncmd.info
June 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
'Data for the head,
Stories for the heart.'
The @ncmd.bsky.social is collecting stories from families whose child died. They will be used to illustrate what children & families found challenging & what was helpful, in a report recommending service improvements.
More info ⬇️ @emilytammam.bsky.social
Stories for the heart.'
The @ncmd.bsky.social is collecting stories from families whose child died. They will be used to illustrate what children & families found challenging & what was helpful, in a report recommending service improvements.
More info ⬇️ @emilytammam.bsky.social
Please share this widely. We are inviting families to share their stories with us. See more details here.
Next month, the NCMD will publish a report on children with life-limiting conditions and palliative and end of life care needs. Are you a bereaved parent or family member? Would you like to share your story with us?
Here's more info:
www.ncmd.info/uncategorise...
@emilytammam.bsky.social
Here's more info:
www.ncmd.info/uncategorise...
@emilytammam.bsky.social
How families can contribute to our upcoming report on life limiting conditions
Emily, a bereaved parent who has worked closely with NCMD explains how families can share their stories with us.
www.ncmd.info
June 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Please share this widely. We are inviting families to share their stories with us. See more details here.
Reposted by Emily Tammam
Reposted by Emily Tammam
We are so lucky that @emilytammam.bsky.social is one of our parent PPI members. I was never fortunate enough to meet Neve but am very grateful to Emily for her generous sharing of her writing and painting. Please read. #pedpc
Two years
Reflections on a toddler Neve and a list of writing, speaking, events and more, in Neve's honour, to mark two years since her death
emilytammam.substack.com/p/two-years-...
emilytammam.substack.com/p/a-list-to-...
Reflections on a toddler Neve and a list of writing, speaking, events and more, in Neve's honour, to mark two years since her death
emilytammam.substack.com/p/two-years-...
emilytammam.substack.com/p/a-list-to-...
April 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM
We are so lucky that @emilytammam.bsky.social is one of our parent PPI members. I was never fortunate enough to meet Neve but am very grateful to Emily for her generous sharing of her writing and painting. Please read. #pedpc
Two years
Reflections on a toddler Neve and a list of writing, speaking, events and more, in Neve's honour, to mark two years since her death
emilytammam.substack.com/p/two-years-...
emilytammam.substack.com/p/a-list-to-...
Reflections on a toddler Neve and a list of writing, speaking, events and more, in Neve's honour, to mark two years since her death
emilytammam.substack.com/p/two-years-...
emilytammam.substack.com/p/a-list-to-...
April 30, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Two years
Reflections on a toddler Neve and a list of writing, speaking, events and more, in Neve's honour, to mark two years since her death
emilytammam.substack.com/p/two-years-...
emilytammam.substack.com/p/a-list-to-...
Reflections on a toddler Neve and a list of writing, speaking, events and more, in Neve's honour, to mark two years since her death
emilytammam.substack.com/p/two-years-...
emilytammam.substack.com/p/a-list-to-...
Reposted by Emily Tammam
Sneak preview for Tuesday 15/4 when Sabina Dosani joins me to talk about Ilse Pedlar’s poem “Visit to the Vets”
April 12, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Sneak preview for Tuesday 15/4 when Sabina Dosani joins me to talk about Ilse Pedlar’s poem “Visit to the Vets”
Reposted by Emily Tammam
Reposted by Emily Tammam
Bluebells
And a radiant little Neve
"I could feel traces of Neve all around me - on the grass and up the trees, in the warmth of the sunshine, echoed in the screams and the squawks of the peacocks."
Continue reading emilytammam.substack.com/p/bluebells
And a radiant little Neve
"I could feel traces of Neve all around me - on the grass and up the trees, in the warmth of the sunshine, echoed in the screams and the squawks of the peacocks."
Continue reading emilytammam.substack.com/p/bluebells
April 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Bluebells
And a radiant little Neve
"I could feel traces of Neve all around me - on the grass and up the trees, in the warmth of the sunshine, echoed in the screams and the squawks of the peacocks."
Continue reading emilytammam.substack.com/p/bluebells
And a radiant little Neve
"I could feel traces of Neve all around me - on the grass and up the trees, in the warmth of the sunshine, echoed in the screams and the squawks of the peacocks."
Continue reading emilytammam.substack.com/p/bluebells
As elements of the brain fog of grief and my numbness start to dissipate, it is changing how I write. Wisdom from one of Neve's doctors helped me through the early months and years. Now I feel a pull towards a bit more structure and focus, in my writing.
March 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
As elements of the brain fog of grief and my numbness start to dissipate, it is changing how I write. Wisdom from one of Neve's doctors helped me through the early months and years. Now I feel a pull towards a bit more structure and focus, in my writing.
Reposted by Emily Tammam
I talk a fair bit about the expectation that archaeologists will work for free. Even when we do get paid for appearing at events the reality can be grim. In this thread, I'm going to outline financial issues at play in giving a public lecture using a real world example...
March 13, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I talk a fair bit about the expectation that archaeologists will work for free. Even when we do get paid for appearing at events the reality can be grim. In this thread, I'm going to outline financial issues at play in giving a public lecture using a real world example...
Reposted by Emily Tammam
Bravo @libbysallnow.bsky.social
Libby Sallnow: the gentle disruptor - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Libby Sallnow: the gentle disruptor - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Libby Sallnow: the gentle disruptor
Libby Sallnow is Associate Professor in Palliative Care in the Marie Curie Palliative
Care Research Department at University College London, UK, and a consultant at the
Central and North West London N...
www.thelancet.com
March 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Bravo @libbysallnow.bsky.social
Libby Sallnow: the gentle disruptor - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Libby Sallnow: the gentle disruptor - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Painting Neve reading
Musings on reading and painting, on World Book Day
emilytammam.substack.com/p/painting-n...
Musings on reading and painting, on World Book Day
emilytammam.substack.com/p/painting-n...
March 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Painting Neve reading
Musings on reading and painting, on World Book Day
emilytammam.substack.com/p/painting-n...
Musings on reading and painting, on World Book Day
emilytammam.substack.com/p/painting-n...
Reposted by Emily Tammam
Here's Mark Draisey’s oil portrait ‘Kitty, the Teenage Baker’, a prize-winner in the BP Portrait Award 2020 markdraisey.com/portraits
March 4, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Here's Mark Draisey’s oil portrait ‘Kitty, the Teenage Baker’, a prize-winner in the BP Portrait Award 2020 markdraisey.com/portraits
A new piece of writing from me today
emilytammam.substack.com/p/spring-flo...
emilytammam.substack.com/p/spring-flo...
February 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A new piece of writing from me today
emilytammam.substack.com/p/spring-flo...
emilytammam.substack.com/p/spring-flo...
Grief without tears
A funeral
New piece of writing on substack. To read... emilytammam.substack.com/p/grief-with...
A funeral
New piece of writing on substack. To read... emilytammam.substack.com/p/grief-with...
February 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Grief without tears
A funeral
New piece of writing on substack. To read... emilytammam.substack.com/p/grief-with...
A funeral
New piece of writing on substack. To read... emilytammam.substack.com/p/grief-with...
New paintings of Neve, to accompany emilytammam.substack.com/p/frozen-in-...
January 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
New paintings of Neve, to accompany emilytammam.substack.com/p/frozen-in-...