Total Voting Rights

29 July 2011

Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company")

Voting Rights and Capital

In conformity with Rule 5.6 of the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules:-

The total issued share capital of Smith & Nephew plc at 29 July 2011 comprised 954,322,616 ordinary shares of US20¢ each, including 61,720,798 ordinary shares held in treasury.

The Company's issued share capital, with one voting right per share, therefore consists of 892,601,818 ordinary shares of US20¢ each. This is the figure which should be used by shareholders as the denominator when determining whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Susan Henderson

Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7960 2312