A FAMILY has been recognised by the Prime Minister for their 'outstanding' campaign for more heart screenings.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has honoured Sue and Dave Hughes, who works at BAE Systems, with the Points of Light award, which recognises outstanding volunteers who are making a change in their community and inspiring others.

The couple has fundraised more than £230,000 for 'Cardiac Risk in the Young', arranging over 1,700 vital heart screenings for young adults in memory of their son Daniel, who died aged 28 from an undetected heart condition.

Up until this point, Daniel had been a fit and healthy young man, playing football every weekend and regularly attending his local gym.

After his death, his parents teamed up with heart screening charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), which provides screening for young people between the ages of 14 and 35 years old.

After their fundraising exceeded expectations, they have continued their campaign and opened a memorial garden to Daniel at Audley Football Club where he used to play.

The pair have also helped facilitate a number of heart screening tests for BAE Systems apprentices, with more than 100 participants signing up.

In a personal letter to Sue and David, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "I know you do this with no thought of praise or reward, but allow me to offer my own recognition of how you have raised over £230,000 for ‘Cardiac Risk in the Young’ and arranged over 1,700 vital heart screenings in memory of your son Daniel."

Sue and David said: "We are very pleased, honoured and surprised to be receiving a Points of Light award from the Prime Minister for the work we have been doing for 'Cardiac Risk in the Young' since the death of our son Daniel.

"Hopefully it will encourage people to take a look at the important work that CRY does in reducing Young Sudden Cardiac Death.

"Thank you to the Prime Minister and everyone concerned for this award."