I feel like the consultant being sick (which itself is fine, we all get ill) is a deflective answer to avoid giving a real one on the issue.
They have to have somebody else available with the authority to make critical decisions in relation to patient care/treatment, and they know this.
Establishing Mum's capacity should of been the first thing they look to do once stable/out of the danger zone.
If is is the case that Mum is locked in because of poor physical health, but is functioning fine mentally then they could be acting illegally.. and you should be included in all of this process, not sidelined by them.
They have to have somebody else available with the authority to make critical decisions in relation to patient care/treatment, and they know this.
Establishing Mum's capacity should of been the first thing they look to do once stable/out of the danger zone.
If is is the case that Mum is locked in because of poor physical health, but is functioning fine mentally then they could be acting illegally.. and you should be included in all of this process, not sidelined by them.