Donors Make Elli’s Life Possible
Thanks to blood donors, Elli Malinen is able to live a good life – and help others too.
Blood donation
Donor Study: Blood Service App Meets Blood Donors’ Needs
The donor app has secured its place among blood donors of all ages. A recent usability study shows that the app is easy to use and meets many needs, but users also have wishes and expectations for…
Doctoral dissertation: Blood Donation Is a Good Way to Help and Support Research
In her sociology doctoral dissertation, to be examined on November 7, Master of Social Sciences Vera Raivola explored blood donors’ views on blood donation and participation in biobank research.…
A new eye disease preparation made possible by blood donors
The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service will begin supplying serum eye drops to patients suffering from severe dry eye and ocular surface diseases. This is a new preparation made from serum separated…
Around the clock, every day
The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service provides service around the clock, because the need for life-saving blood components does not look at the clock.
At more than 500 workplaces people are already allowed to donate blood during working hours
More and more workplaces are participating in helping patients by allowing blood donation during work time. The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service’s Workplace Certificate is now in use at over 500…
Blood Service App Reaches 100,000 Users – An Important Tool for Preparedness
The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service’s mobile application has reached a significant milestone: the app now has over 100,000 users, which is almost the same as the annual number of blood donors. The…
Blood Service and LastOnline at the Assembly Summer Event
Finland’s largest digital festival, Assembly Summer, returns to Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre from July 31 to August 3, 2025. As usual, the LastOnline blood donation campaign will be there in…
Health questionnaire and Mobile app technical fault fixed – Services back online
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…
Blood donations drop during hot weather - Blood Service steps up efforts to recruit donors
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.
Blood Needed This Summer – Travel Abroad May Temporarily Prevent Donation
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 appointed to the Executive Board of the European Blood Alliance
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…