Tell our nurses
If you have any concerns or fears about donating blood, it’s a good idea to share them with the nurse when you arrive at the donation center. This way, the nurse can take your concerns into account during your visit. Our nurses are trained professionals who are ready to assist you in any situation.
Don’t worry if you can’t donate blood
It’s completely normal if it turns out you can not donate blood or if the blood donation is interrupted! This can happen to anyone, and you can still enjoy the snacks offered at the station. Our job is to determine whether you can donate blood, and no one who arrives to donate blood is an unnecessary visitor.
Relaxation
Relaxation helps ease tension. The more relaxed you can be during the blood donation, the more likely it is to go smoothly.
Distracting yourself
You don’t need to watch the needle! You can ask the nurse to talk with you about something else. You can listen to music or watch videos on our office’s TV or on your phone—you might even forget you’re donating blood!
Get familiar in advance
You can gather information about blood donation in advance so you know what will happen during the process. Read more about how blood donation works here.
Join a friend who is donating blood
You’re welcome to visit the Blood Service center if your friend or is donating blood! This way, you can get familiar with our staff, facilities, and observe the blood donation process. You don’t need to donate blood yourself.
Bring a friend along!
If you feel encouraged to donate blood yourself, bring a friend for support! They don’t need to donate blood.
Our nurses will take care of you
Our nurses will make sure you have a sufficient rest period after donating blood. Snacks will be available after the donation. If you feel unwell during the donation, our nurses will take care of you.
Blood donation is voluntary. Even if you’re not ready to donate blood, you can still talk to your friends about the importance of blood donation and encourage them to donate!
It’s important to note that relaxation and exposure exercises may not be effective, if the fear of needles is caused by a structural, involuntary tendency to faint due to a drop in blood pressure caused by the situation.
Here you can also read the frequently asked questions related to blood donation.
