Total Voting Rights

Smith & Nephew plc - Voting Rights and Capital

1 April 2010

In conformity with Rule 5.6.1 of the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules, we notify the market that as at 31 March 2010:

Smith & Nephew plc's issued share capital with voting rights consists of 888,513,204 ordinary shares of US20¢ each.

63,179,855 ordinary shares are held in treasury, and are not included in the above figure.

888,513,204 ordinary shares may be used by shareholders for calculating if they are required to notify their interest in, or change to their interest in, the Company under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Susan Henderson

Company Secretary