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On Tuesday afternoon, July 22, 2025, there was a technical fault in the electronic health questionnaire and mobile app for blood donors, which prevented the services from working. The disruption was…

The long hot spell and vacation season have reduced the number of blood donors. Normally, more than 600 blood donors are needed every day, but in recent days the number has fallen to less than 500.

The need for blood products does not decrease during the summer, even though many people are on holiday. That’s why blood donation is important all year round. However, summer travel can lead to a…

Pia Westman, Director of the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service, has been elected to the Executive Board of the European Blood Alliance (EBA), an organization that promotes cooperation between European…

The day is dedicated to thanking voluntary blood donors, raising global awareness about the need for blood products, and encouraging new donors to join.

The Blood Service is to start producing serum eye drops for the treatment of severe ocular surface conditions. The eye drops will be produced from serum derived from donated blood.

The Blood Service will test emergency communication tools in Finnish, Swedish, and English on Tuesday, May 27th, 2025. The test will not require any action from blood donors.

Join us for a special afternoon where you can make a difference and enjoy live music! Small ensembles from the Lahti Symphony Orchestra will perform during a blood donation event at Lahti City Hall's…

The end of May and the beginning of June is a challenging time to get enough blood donors to donation points. The same week at the end of May includes Ascension Day and the school graduation weekend,…

Maintenance work on the blood donor health questionnaire and Stem Cell Registry registration form will be carried out on Thursday, May 8th, from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM. During this time, it will not be…

In April and May, there are several four-day weeks due to holidays. Blood products are needed in hospitals every day of the year, regardless of whether it is a weekday or a holiday. Platelets, which…

In April and May, there are several four-day weeks due to holidays. Blood products are needed in hospitals every day of the year, regardless of whether it is a weekday or a holiday. Platelets, which…