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23 January 2024

Blood donation News

The Blood Service is developing its emergency communications

The Blood Service will test emergency communication tools on its website and in its mobile application on 25 January. The test will not require any action from blood donors.

23 January 2024

Cell therapies Press release

The Blood Service is producing an innovative cell product for the treatment of severe burns

After taking a break, the Blood Service's Advanced Cell Therapy Centre has begun production of an autologous keratinocyte product. The product is a special product that is sprayed onto damaged skin…

22 January 2024

Article Professionals

Customer survey: Healthcare professionals have strong trust in the Blood Service

Healthcare professionals' trust in the Blood Service's products and services and in its ability to manage security of supply for blood products has remained at an excellent level even during periods…

15 January 2024

Blood donation Press release

Blood donation has moved to Vantaa – the aim is to attract more new donors

From 15 January 2024, blood donors will be able to donate at the Blood Service’s new site at the Jumbo-Flamingo shopping centre in Vantaa. The Blood Service hopes that the new, permanent location…

27 December 2023

Press release Stem Cell Registry

Record number of patients helped through the Stem Cell Registry

In 2023, as many as 66 volunteers belonging to the Finnish Stem Cell Registry donated stem cells to unknown patients. The number of donations has increased by as much as 53% in a single year, as…

20 December 2023

Blood donation News

From 15.1.2024, you will be able to donate blood at Jumbo-Flamingo in Vantaa

From 15 January 2024, blood donors will be able to donate at the Blood Service’s new site at the Jumbo-Flamingo shopping centre in Vantaa. The new donation site is located on the second floor of…

18 December 2023

News Press release Research

Jan Koski defended his thesis on CAR T cell therapies

Jan Koski, MSc, a project researcher at the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service, defended his doctoral thesis on enhancing CAR T cell therapy at the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Medicine on…

12 December 2023

Blood donation Press release

Opening hours at Blood Service around Christmas time

Christmas Eve falls on a weekend this year. On Friday 22 December, blood can be donated at the Blood Service's permanent locations and blood donation events at Hyvinkää, Porvoo, Loimaa, Pirkkala…

04 December 2023

Blood donation News

It will not be possible to donate blood on Independence Day

The Blood Service will be closed on 6 December for Independence Day. Holidays that fall on weekdays increase the need for blood donors on other days of the month as patients still need blood products…

01 December 2023

Blood donation News

The Blood Service resumes plasma collection

It will soon be possible to donate plasma at the Blood Service when plasmapheresis will be resumed after a break of several years. There is a shortage of plasma raw material in Europe and the use of…

23 November 2023

Blood donation News Press release

The restriction on blood donation concerning men who have sex with men will be lifted on 4.12.

A regulation concerning sexual behaviour issued by the Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea will be introduced in blood donation on 4.12.2023. The regulation changes eligibility criteria to lift the…

06 November 2023

Blood donation Press release

Blood Donation Bus soon calling at stops in the Helsinki metropolitan area

Soon, you will be able to give blood in new surroundings when the Blood Donation Bus rolls into town. The bus, designed specifically for blood donation, will tour the Helsinki metropolitan area,…