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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 the fresh annual report from Blood Service, you will find key figures and an overview of last year's most important events.

Blood Service will start bacterial culture of all platelet products on 1.4.2025. The introduction of this procedure will improve the microbial safety of platelet products and thereby patient safety.…

The blood donation campaign for players and the eSports community, LastOnline, will also be visible at Assembly Winter this year in collaboration with the Blood Service.

In a Donor group, members collect donation points into a shared pool while doing good at the same time. Last year, as many as 2,370 new donors joined through Donor groups, and nearly 44,000 blood…

Nelonen Media wants to encourage people to donate blood, as Finland constantly needs more blood donors.

Blood donors have been recognized according to the Red Cross recognition program for significant and long-term donations since the 1950s. The program has now been updated.

Blood Service is looking for more donors of rare blood groups to ensure that blood products are available for all patients. Therefore, blood donors will be asked about their origin starting from…

Associate Professor of Biochemistry, PhD Pia Siljander has been appointed as the Research Director of the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service starting January 2, 2025. In her role, she will lead and…

On December 17th, the blood donor app will be released in English and Swedish. The new language versions will make the app even more user-friendly.

The Blood Service will test emergency communication tools on its website and in its mobile application on 11th of October. The test will not require any action from blood donors.

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