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


                                 August 8, 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.

                                                               



                                  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: August 8, 2005
                                                  By:   /s/ Paul Chambers
                                                        -----------------
                                                 Paul Chambers
                                                 Company Secretary





                           
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction  relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2) An issuer  making a  notification  in respect of a  derivative  relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3) An  issuer  making  a  notification  in  respect  of  options  granted  to a
director/person  discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1
to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An  issuer  making a  notification  in  respect  of a  financial  instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer  (other than a debenture)  should  complete
boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.



Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer




Smith & Nephew plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
     extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)



(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director



Mr. James Dick



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person



...... ..............................



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



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6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares



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



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8 State the nature of the transaction



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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired



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10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



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12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



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13. Price per share or value of transaction



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14. Date and place of transaction



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15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)



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16. Date issuer informed of transaction



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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant



04.08.2005



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised



04.08.2005 to 03.08.2012



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



Nil



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)



9,724 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 the time of exercise



Nil



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



205,562



23. Any additional information



Grant of nil cost options over Loyalty Share Award by the Trustees of the Smith
& Nephew Employees Share Trust in respect of the Long Term Incentive Plan.



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



Kate Cummins - Company Secretarial Assistant - 020 7960 2251



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification



Kate Cummins - Company Secretarial Assistant



Date of notification



05.08.2005

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