Two blood donors and a nurse

Annual Report 2025

Review by the Chief Executive

The key capabilities of a preparedness organisation are foresight, continuity and speed. We strengthened these capabilities throughout the entire chain of operations in many different ways during the 2025 reporting year.
– Pia Westman, Chief Executive of the Blood Service
Review by the Chief Executive
163 482
whole blood donations
107 879
blood donors
80 143
Stem Cell Registry members
71 862
Bio Bank donors
150 319
red blood cell products to hospitals
Pia Westman, CEO of Finnish Red Cross Blood Service

Review by the Chief Executive

Blood donor at the Vantaa service point

Blood donation

A Blood Service employee handling blood products.

Blood products

A laboratory worker handling samples.

Laboratory services

A patient’s hand with a cannula for the transfusion of red blood cells.

Clinical contacts and haemovigilance

The Stem Cell Registry fabric badge in the hand of a new registrant.

Stem Cell Registry

Processing of biobank samples.

Biobank and sample service

Employees of the advanced cell therapy center.

Advanced Cell Therapy Centre

A Blood Service researcher handling samples in the laboratory.

Research

A blood donor wearing a ‘Lifesaver’ T‑shirt using an app.

Other operations

Blood Service light sign on the main office door.

Financial management

Solar panels on the roof of the Blood Service's headquarters

Responsibility

The Blood Service’s management group in October 2023.

Management

Blood Service personnel performing their work duties.

Staff