Total Voting Rights

1 December 2015

Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company")

Voting Rights and Capital

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

The total issued share capital of Smith & Nephew plc at 30 November 2015 comprises 916,009,235 Ordinary Shares of US20¢ each ("Ordinary Shares"), including 19,931,692 Ordinary Shares held in treasury.

The Company's issued share capital, with one voting right per share, therefore consists of 896,077,543 Ordinary Shares. 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 FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Vickie Reuben

Deputy Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7401 7646