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.
Blood donation
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…
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.
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.
The number of men as blood donors is increasing
The proportion of men among blood donors increased in 2024. Last year, men made up 45 % of registered blood donors, compared to 43 % in 2023. The proportion of men has been steadily increasing in…
The Blood Service app is updated – blood donation is now more accessible
The renewed Blood Service mobile app caters to an increasing number of donors. The English and Swedish versions of the app make the app even more accessible.
Blood donors' origin asked to find rare blood groups
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…
Saimi Hoyer: “I can live a full life – thanks to blood donors”
Saimi Hoyer, entrepreneur, speaker and model, has been close to death because of her hereditary antibody deficiency. But now she’s feeling good. Effective treatment was finally found – a medicine…
The blood donor app will be released in English and Swedish
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.