The annual report of Blood Service contains key figures for the year 2024
In the fresh annual report from Blood Service, you will find key figures and an overview of last year's most important events.
News and articles
Blood donation is proven to be easy - Finnish celebrities show that helping is wonderfully easy
According to surveys conducted by the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service, blood donation is perceived as an easy way to help. The Blood Service's "Wonderfully Easy" campaign highlights the ease and…
Bacterial culture of platelets increases patient safety and extends the shelf life of the products
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.…
Scouts and blood donation have always belonged together
Blood donation activities began in Finland in 1935 at the initiative of scouts. The example set by the scouts lives on and is still thriving. This year, the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service and the…
Blood Service joins the project to develop medical research
Business Finland has granted funding to the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service for the three-year DATA-INDUCTOR research project. The project's goal is to build models that accelerate and enhance…
The application period for Blood Service research grants for 2025 opens
The application period for 2025 grants from the Blood Service Research Fund will open to researchers on the 17th of March. The purpose of these grants is to support research related to current and…
Blood Donation Event on the Åbo Svenska Teater Stage on Wednesday, March 12
The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service is organizing a unique blood donation event for the eighth time in collaboration with Åbo Svenska Teater on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 12 PM to 6 PM. The…
The blood donation campaign for players and the eSports community, LastOnline, at Messukeskus!
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.
Blood donation during working hours allowed
More than 400 organizations have already joined the Blood Service's workplace certificate. The certificate provides workplaces with an easy option to participate in social responsibility.
Donor groups logged 44,000 blood donation visits
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…
Ruutu+ supports blood donors by giving screen time to friends
Nelonen Media wants to encourage people to donate blood, as Finland constantly needs more blood donors.
Thank You Gifts for Blood Donors Encourage Both Veterans and First-Time 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.