NHS prescription delivery service
Compression hosiery prescriptions delivered to your home
Daylong Direct dispenses NHS prescription compression hosiery, stockings, socks, tights and medical compression garments for patients across the UK, with specialist support and free home delivery by Royal Mail Tracked 48.
Prescription compression hosiery
Support for repeat compression garment prescriptions
If your GP, nurse, lymphoedema clinic or other healthcare professional has prescribed compression hosiery, Daylong Direct can dispense the prescription and deliver the items to your home. The service is suitable for patients who need repeat NHS prescriptions for compression stockings, compression socks, tights, wraps or other prescribed compression garments.
Compression hosiery may be prescribed to support venous and lymphatic conditions such as lymphoedema, lipoedema, venous oedema, varicose veins or venous leg ulcer management. Your clinician decides the garment type, size, style and compression level that is appropriate for you.
Good to know
NHS prescription costs and exemptions
- The delivery service is available whether you are exempt from NHS prescription charges or you pay for prescription items.
- Normal NHS prescription rules apply for patients who are not exempt.
- If you are unsure whether you qualify for free NHS prescriptions, check with your GP, pharmacist or the NHS Business Services Authority.
- Wrongly claiming free prescriptions can lead to a penalty charge, so it is important to check your entitlement before declaring an exemption.
Daylong Direct dispenses your prescribed item. We cannot decide whether compression hosiery is clinically suitable for you or change the prescription without prescriber approval.
How it works
How to order compression hosiery on NHS prescription
Once you nominate Daylong Direct for your prescription delivery, we work with your GP practice or clinician to dispense the approved items and send them to you. Allow enough time for clinical approval, dispensing and delivery, especially for your first order or made-to-measure garments.
Register with Daylong Direct
Complete the online nomination form with your NHS England GP practice details, or contact our customer care team if you need help getting started.
Request your prescription
Ask your GP practice, nurse or clinician for your repeat compression hosiery prescription in the usual way, including any required product details.
We dispense the item
When the prescription reaches Daylong Direct, our specialist team checks the order, dispenses the prescribed garment and contacts you if anything needs clarifying.
Delivery to your home
In-stock items are sent using Royal Mail Tracked 48. Made-to-measure compression garments may take longer because they are produced to your prescription.
What we supply
Compression stockings, socks, tights and garments on prescription
Daylong Direct provides a broad range of prescribed compression products for lower limb and upper limb therapy. We supply the item stated on your prescription, including manufacturer, size, style, compression class and quantity where specified.
Compression stockings and socks
Below-knee and thigh-length hosiery, including open toe and closed toe options where these have been prescribed.
Tights, wraps and specialist garments
Prescribed compression tights, wraps and other compression garments can be dispensed when they are listed and approved on your prescription.
Made-to-measure compression hosiery
When standard sizes are not suitable, your clinician may prescribe made-to-measure garments based on your clinical measurements.
For safety and comfort, compression hosiery should be measured, prescribed and reviewed by an appropriately trained healthcare professional. Contact your clinician if your garment feels painful, causes new skin concerns or no longer fits as expected.
Why choose Daylong Direct
A specialist dispenser for compression hosiery prescriptions
Compression prescriptions need accuracy: the right product, size, compression level and delivery timing all matter. Daylong Direct combines specialist product knowledge with a practical home delivery service for patients, carers and clinicians.
Focused dispensing
Our team works with compression garments every day, helping repeat prescriptions move from approval to dispatch efficiently.
Product-trained support
Regular product training helps our customer care team support patients and clinicians with prescription details and order queries.
Part IXA Drug Tariff range
We can supply a wide variety of standard stock sizes and made-to-measure compression products from manufacturers listed within Part IXA.
For patients and carers
Home delivery reduces pharmacy trips and supports regular repeat ordering. Our team can help explain delivery steps, paper prescription options and reminder support.
For clinicians and practices
Daylong Direct supports accurate dispensing for prescribed compression garments, with experience across standard and made-to-measure product pathways.
FAQ
Compression hosiery prescription questions
These answers explain the Daylong Direct prescription delivery service. Your healthcare professional remains responsible for deciding whether compression therapy is suitable and what garment should be prescribed.
Compression hosiery can be prescribed on the NHS when a healthcare professional decides it is clinically appropriate. The prescription should state the product details needed for safe dispensing, such as garment type, size, compression level and quantity.
Yes. Once you are registered and your approved prescription reaches Daylong Direct, we can dispense eligible NHS prescription compression stockings, socks, tights and garments and deliver them to your home.
It is best to request your repeat prescription from your GP practice 5 to 10 days before you need the item. This allows time for approval, dispensing and delivery. Made-to-measure garments may take longer than in-stock items.
The Daylong Direct delivery service is available whether you are exempt from NHS prescription charges or you pay for prescription items. Normal NHS prescription charge rules apply for non-exempt patients.
Yes, if a made-to-measure garment has been prescribed and the necessary details are included. These items may take longer because they are made to the measurements and product specification provided through the prescribing pathway.
If your GP practice uses paper prescriptions, you can send the prescription to Daylong Direct using our FREEPOST address: FREEPOST RTHL-YUAG-GCST, Daylong, 10 Cossall Industrial Estate, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5UD.
Sign up for free NHS prescription delivery today
Nominate Daylong Direct for your compression hosiery prescription delivery and receive support from a specialist team that understands medical compression garments.