Three health trusts have appealed for people to only attend in an emergency.
On Sunday 45 patients were waiting for a bed at Craigavon Hospital, and 100 were waiting in the emergency department.
Dr Stout said the high number waiting for admission to Craigavon Hospital was "shocking" for late summer.
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