It's claimed the podiatric surgeon "failed to obtain informed consent, put pressure on people to have surgery by offering discounts, used inappropriate surgical techniques, and used an unqualified staff member to assist in surgery". A 28-year-old patient, called by the Professional Conduct Committee for Podiatrists, tearfully told the hearing on Monday she still has nightmares about her treatment for hammer toe in 2015. "He should have told me he was going to cut my toes in half and put wires in, while I was awake to see it all," she said. The young woman described feeling "extremely scared, lightheaded and confused".