A hospital which serves people in Clydebank will be lit up this week to raise awareness for a serious condition.

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) will be shining red on Wednesday, February 22 to raise awareness for encephalitis; an inflammation of the brain, caused by infection.

The Govan- based hospital will join more than 200 global landmarks including the Niagara Falls, The Liver Building and the Jet d’Eau in Geneva to light up for the deadly illness.

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Arwel Williams, south director for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, said: "The QEUH prides itself in being able to play a role in raising awareness for worthy causes such as this one.

"Encephalitis can impact anyone, so it’s really important people are able to recognise the symptoms and get the care they need as soon as possible.

"While lighting the building up may be a small gesture, we know that combined with the involvement of other key landmarks, that it will go a long way to helping raise awareness of encephalitis."

Encephalitis which can impact both children and adults, affects up to 500,000 people every year, including 6,000 in the UK and usually causes seizures, deterioration in cognition, odd behaviour or confusion.

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Pauline Murray, 54, is one such individual diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis in 2015. 

Having successfully recovered from the condition, she is now part of the National Encephalitis Society and spends her spare time further raising awareness of the virus.

She said: "Encephalitis is a vicious illness and not enough is known about the warning signs – which are crucial to help catch it early and minimise the damage it causes.

"That’s why it’s really important we’re able to help raise awareness so that others can be diagnosed earlier."