The NHS in England is performing at its worst ever level against targets, including A&E and cancer treatment.
In 2016 more than 25,000 people waited for more than two months to start cancer treatment after an urgent referral - the highest on record.
The Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt needs to "acknowledge the crisis" in the NHS, the president of the Society for Acute Medicine has said.
Dr Mark Holland's comments come as figures show the health service in England is failing against a raft of performance targets.
"We yet again call on the Secretary of State for Health to acknowledge the crisis," said Dr Holland.
"It is blatantly obvious to frontline healthcare workers and, more importantly, the patients they serve, that our NHS can no longer cope."
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.