Some 350,000 appointments and operations could potentially be cancelled this week, the NHS Confederation says.
Thousands of junior doctors led by the British Medical Association will strike over four days
It says the increase would make up for 15 years of below-inflation wage rises which has caused a recruitment and retention crisis. Speaking to the BBC, Mr Taylor, whose body represents health service trusts, said the government and unions needed to call in independent public body Acas to help advance talks.
He said: "Those services are stretched and there no question there will be a risk to patient safety, there will be a risk to patient dignity because we're unable to provide the kind of care we want."
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