A QUADRUPLE amputee from Renfrewshire has spoken out about how sepsis almost killed her in a bid to highlight the dangers of the condition.

Earlier this week the Scottish Government rejected calls to raise awareness of the life-threatening illness saying a campaign 'was not necessary at this time.'

Corinne Hutton, founder of amputee charity Finding Your Feet, responded to the decision by creating a poignant video which sees her talking about how she was told she had less than a five per cent chance of surviving when she contracted sepsis.

The mum-of-one from Lochwinnoch lost her hands and legs from the knee down as a result but maintains she was 'lucky' that that was all she had to endure.

The 47-year-old passed on her advice about what symptoms to look out for so others can hopefully avoid the pain she went through.

Ms Hutton said in the video: "I was really dissapointed to find the Scottish Government wouldn't be launching a campaign.

"Forty-four thousand people die in the UK every year from sepsis. 

"Four years ago I had a bad cough which lasted for two weeks so I took myself off to the doctors and I got some antibiotics.

"The very next day, I was dying in hospital with less than a five per cent chance of survival.

"That's how frightening sepsis can be. It's fast, you need to be aware.

"I was unlucky enough to lose my hands and legs but I was lucky I didn't die."

Sepsis arises when the body's response to infection causes injury to tissues and organs.

Common symptoms to look out for are slurred speech, extreme shivering, muscle pain, fever, increased heart rate and confusion.

Finding Your Feet is now on a mission to spread the word about sepsis and ensure people are alert about its effects.

The video of Ms Hutton has been shared more than 25,000 times and staff are asking people on social media to continue clicking the share button and use the hastag #speakaboutsepsis on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

To find out more about the condition visit www.nhs.uk/conditions.