Blood donation

28 April 2026

Blood donation News

The emergency messaging feature in the Donor app will be tested on 29 April 2026

The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service is testing an emergency communication tool (notifications in the Donor app and an emergency message banner appearing at the top of the website and app) on the…

27 April 2026

Blood donation Press release

More new blood donors needed across Finland

The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service aims to recruit 22,000 new blood donors this year. A broad donor base is essential for Finland's security of supply – one that does not need to donate too…

24 April 2026

Blood donation News

Get into the May Day spirit with blood donation

May Day week has only four donation days, as our service points will be closed on Friday 1 May. Blood donors' help is therefore needed more than usual.

21 April 2026

Blood donation News Research

Doctoral dissertation: Red blood cell products may affect immune cells regardless of storage time

The doctoral dissertation of Licentiate of Medicine Eva Laurén examined the storage properties of red blood cell products and their effects on immune cells under cell culture conditions. In Finland,…

01 April 2026

Blood donation News

You can donate blood on Easter Monday

Patients need the help of blood donors also during Easter! On Good Friday, 3 April, blood donation centres are closed, but on Easter Monday, 6 April, you can donate blood at locations across Finland.…

30 March 2026

Blood donation Press release

More people will be able to donate blood – restriction on people who lived in the UK removed

Starting on 30 March 2026, the permanent ban on blood donation in Finland for people who lived in the United Kingdom between 1980 and 1996 will be lifted. On the same day, the upper age limit for…

02 March 2026

Blood donation Press release

Work communities as blood donors are an important part of Finland’s blood supply

Finland continuously needs new blood donors from different population groups, and workplaces have a significant opportunity to contribute. Already more than 550 workplaces allow blood donation during…

18 February 2026

Blood donation News Professionals

Whole blood product complements the Blood Service’s product range and prehospital patient care

Whole blood has been introduced into the Blood Service’s general product portfolio as of early 2026.…

17 February 2026

Blood donation News

The Finnish Reservists’ Association’s fifth blood donation campaign begins

The Finnish Reservists’ Association and the Blood Service are once again joining to organize the nationwide Reserviläinen ei luovuta – paitsi verta blood donation campaign. The campaign period…

12 February 2026

Blood donation News

Blood Donors celebrated at Superterassi event Sunday

This year, World Blood Donor Day will be celebrated in a new way, as the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service and Superterassi meet at Kasarmitori in Helsinki. The event, held on Sunday 14 June 2026 from…

05 February 2026

Blood donation News

The Blood Donation Bus at Assembly Winter

The digital festival Assembly Winter returns to the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre on 19–22 February. As usual, the event also features the familiar LastOnline blood donation campaign…

02 February 2026

Blood donation News

Blood Donation at Åbo Svenska Teater Main Stage on 5 February

The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service is organizing a blood donation event in cooperation with Åbo Svenska Teater (ÅST) on Thursday, 5 February 2026, from 12:00 to 18:00. The event will be carried…