Nurses, pathologists, cleaners and porters are among more than 2,800 staff taking strike action.
Ms Graham said: "NHS employers must stop sweeping the staffing crisis under the carpet. Hospitals are so short of staff that patients are frequently being put at risk.
A spokesperson for Barts Health NHS Trust, which operates from four major hospital sites, said patients in "less urgent need of care" might experience longer waiting times.
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