FORM 6-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                        Report of Foreign Private Issuer

                       Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
                       of the Securities Exchange Act of
                                      1934


                                 March 18, 2005

                        Commission File Number 001-14978


                               SMITH & NEPHEW plc
                              (Registrant's name)


                                 15 Adam Street
                            London, England WC2N 6LA
             (Address of registrant's principal executive offices)


     [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]

                Form 20-F   X       Form 40-F     
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     [Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).]

                Yes                 No   X    
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      [Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).]

                Yes                 No   X     
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      [Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained
in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2 (b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.]

                Yes                 No   X    
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      If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2 (b) : 82- n/a.

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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                               Smith & Nephew plc
                                               (Registrant)


Date: March 18, 2005
                                         By:   /s/ Paul Chambers
                                               -----------------
                                               Paul Chambers
                                               Company Secretary


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                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of company

Smith & Nephew plc

2. Name of director

Peter Hooley

3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest

Peter Hooley

4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)

N/A

5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

N/A

6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary

Grant of options under 2004 Executive Share Option Scheme

7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired



8. Percentage of issued class



9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed



10. Percentage of issued class







11. Class of security



12. Price per share



13. Date of transaction



14. Date company informed



15. Total holding following this notification



16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.

17. Date of grant

14 March 2005

18. Period during which or date on which exercisable

14 March 2008 - 14 March 2015

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

64,727 Ordinary Shares of 12 2/9 pence each

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise

533p





22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification

594,485

23. Any additional information



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Kate Cummins 020 7960 2251

25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification

Kate Cummins (Company Secretarial Assistant)

Date of Notification

15.03.05

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of
this document or material and does not accept any liability for error or
omission. The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation,
damages for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or
otherwise from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material
contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this
document or any such material.




                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of company

Smith & Nephew plc

2. Name of director

Sir Christopher O'Donnell

3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest

Sir Christopher O'Donnell

4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)

N/A

5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

N/A

6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary

Grant of options under 2004 Executive Share Option Scheme

7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired



8. Percentage of issued class



9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed



10. Percentage of issued class







11. Class of security



12. Price per share



13. Date of transaction



14. Date company informed



15. Total holding following this notification



16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.

17. Date of grant

14 March 2005

18. Period during which or date on which exercisable

14 March 2008 - 14 March 2015

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

121,951 Ordinary Shares of 12 2/9 pence each

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise

533p





22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification

544,144

23. Any additional information



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Kate Cummins 020 7960 2251

25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification

Kate Cummins (Company Secretarial Assistant)

Date of Notification

15.03.05

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of
this document or material and does not accept any liability for error or
omission. The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation,
damages for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or
otherwise from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material
contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this
document or any such material.