Quarter 1 Results Timing

Smith & Nephew Plc
11 April 2007


Timing of Smith & Nephew First Quarter Results

11 April 2007

Smith & Nephew plc will be announcing its results for the first quarter ending
31 March 2007 on Thursday 3 May 2007 at 11am BST/6am Eastern.  A presentation
for financial analysts will be held at 11.45am BST/6.45am Eastern, which can be
heard live via webcast on the Smith & Nephew website at www.smith-nephew.com and
available on the site archive shortly afterwards.

About Us

Smith & Nephew (LSE: SN, NYSE:SNN) is one of the world's leading medical devices
companies, specialising in Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Orthopaedic Trauma and
Clinical Therapies, Endoscopy and Advanced Wound Management.  Smith & Nephew
ranks as the global leader in arthroscopy and advanced wound management and is
the fastest growing full-line orthopaedics company in the world.

Smith & Nephew is dedicated to helping improve people's lives.  The company
prides itself on the strength of its relationships with its surgeon and
healthcare professional customers, with whom its name is synonymous with the
highest standards of performance, innovation and trust.  The company has over
8,800 employees and operates in 31 countries around the world, generating sales
of $2.8 billion.


Enquiries:

  Smith & Nephew UK

  Julie Allen                                           Tel: [phone]
  Investor Relations Co-ordinator

  Financial Dynamics UK
  David Yates/Ben Atwell                                Tel: [phone]

  Financial Dynamics US
  Jonathan Birt                                             Tel: [phone]



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