national blood system


Continues to balance demand for blood with needs of patients Ottawa, ON – Today, Canadian Blood Services announced several changes to the operation of Canada’s blood system to improve the efficiency and consistency of collections. Changes include closing three permanent clinics, replacing a permanent clinic with a mobile clinic, discontinuing mobile blood donor clinics in 16 communities, adjusting clinic schedules across the country, and concluding the bloodmobile program. “These clinic changes will ensure we are able to continue to balance blood demand with the needs of Canadian patients,”