Experts highlight particular problems with prostate, kidney and colon cancer in England and Wales.
Dentists say NHS contracts are becoming more challenging to fulfil and they need to hand them back.
Sir Keir Starmer says the figure is a "shot in the arm", but "the job isn't done" to bring down waiting lists.
Catherine Cox is certain taking valproate while pregnant caused her son's disabilities.
More young people are presenting to audiology teams in England with difficulty processing sound.
An NHS chief exec apologises "unreservedly to our patients and their families".
Boys born in the UK in 2023 can expect to live on average to 86.7 years, and girls to 90, experts suggest.
As part of the BBC's special report, Clive Myrie meets the people at the Royal Free Hospital relying on the NHS for care.
NHS leaders say the contract for dentists to carry out NHS work needs redrawing.
Spending on the NHS has been going up for decades and is set to rise further. BBC Verify has examined some of the key numbers.