I encourage my family to live life with no regrets. When my husband died suddenly from heart failure, we felt we owed it to him to have his sudden death formally investigated. He had been going backwards and forwards to the doctor, and having countless blood tests for two months, following a rapid decline in health over a few weeks. They had diagnosed arthritis, completely missed the fact that he had heart disease.
Had I not instructed a solicitor, I know that in years to come, I would have regretted not having the courage to do so. It didn't cost anything, all paid for by the legal expenses part of my house insurance. Within weeks of his death, the practice changed procedures. I now know exactly what happened.
For me, it was absolutely the right thing to do, and the GP practice changed procedures within weeks. If my actions saved just one family from experiencing the loss of a loved one in the way that we did, then it was all worth it. For me personally, I can sleep easy in my bed, with peace of mind. The solicitor I used was excellent, very kind and understanding and supported me all the way through the process.
Whether or not to take legal action is a very personal decision. The purpose of telling my story here is to say that I completely understand your feelings towards the doctors. This is probably not the right time to decide whether or not the doctors have been negligent. Once the diagnosis is clear, a care plan established etc. etc. it will be more evident what ought to have happened etc. Only then will you be able to decide whether or not to take it further. Until then, keeping a calm head when everything seems to be in turmoil, and concentrating on what needs to be done for your husband is more important. PM me if you want more information.