Smith & Nephew plc, (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology business, announces a change in the timing of the first quarter results conference call with financial analysts from 12.30pm BST/7.30am Eastern to 12.00 noon BST/7.00am Eastern on Thursday 27 April 2006. This change is a result of clashes with other industry conference calls taking place on the same day. The release of the announcement of first quarter results will remain at 11.00am BST/ 6.00am Eastern on that day.