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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Non-current liabilities</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_LongTermDebtAndLeaseLiabilitiesNonCurrent" xlink:to="snn_LongTermDebtAndLeaseLiabilitiesNonCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_LongTermDebtAndLeaseLiabilitiesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of long term debt and lease liabilities classified as non-current.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_LongTermDebtAndLeaseLiabilitiesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Long Term Debt And Lease Liabilities, Non Current</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_LongTermDebtAndLeaseLiabilitiesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Long-term borrowings and lease liabilities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentRecognisedLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlan" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentRecognisedLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlan" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentRecognisedLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlan" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentRecognisedLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlan_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentRecognisedLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Non-current net defined benefit liability</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentRecognisedLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount recognised on the balance sheet - liability</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentRecognisedLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Retirement benefit obligations</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentPayables" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentPayables" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentPayables" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentPayables_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other non-current payables</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other payables</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Total other payables due after one year</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherLongtermProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherLongtermProvisions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherLongtermProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherLongtermProvisions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherLongtermProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other non-current provisions</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherLongtermProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Provisions</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherLongtermProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Provisions - due after one year</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Deferred tax liabilities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Deferred tax liabilities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Deferred tax liabilities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Non-current liabilities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Non-current liabilities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Total non-current liabilities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current liabilities [abstract]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current liabilities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_BankOverdraftsBorrowingsLoansAndLeaseLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="snn_BankOverdraftsBorrowingsLoansAndLeaseLiabilitiesCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_BankOverdraftsBorrowingsLoansAndLeaseLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="snn_BankOverdraftsBorrowingsLoansAndLeaseLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_BankOverdraftsBorrowingsLoansAndLeaseLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of bank overdrafts, borrowings, loans and lease liabilities classified as current.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_BankOverdraftsBorrowingsLoansAndLeaseLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Bank Overdrafts, Borrowings, Loans And Lease Liabilities Current</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_BankOverdraftsBorrowingsLoansAndLeaseLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Bank overdrafts, borrowings, loans and lease liabilities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Trade and other current payables</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Trade and other payables</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Total trade and other current payables</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherShorttermProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherShorttermProvisions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherShorttermProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherShorttermProvisions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherShorttermProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other current provisions</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherShorttermProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Provisions</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherShorttermProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Provisions - due within one year</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current tax liabilities, current</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current tax payable</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current liabilities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current liabilities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Total current liabilities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_Liabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Liabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Liabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Liabilities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Liabilities at end of period</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Liabilities at beginning of period</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Financial liabilities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Total liabilities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Equity and liabilities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Total equity and liabilities</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_NetDebtExcludingLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Net debt excluding lease liabilities.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_IfrsLineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_IfrsLineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ifrs Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_IfrsLineOfCreditFacilityIncreaseInMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of increase in maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_IfrsLineOfCreditFacilityIncreaseInMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">IFRS Line of Credit Facility, Increase In Maximum Borrowing Capacity</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NotionalAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Notional amount</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_CreditRelatingToLegalAndOtherItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount represents the credit relating to legal and other items.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_AuditorsRemunerationForAuditServicesOfGroupAccounts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of fees paid or payable to the entity's external auditors for auditing services with respect to group accounts.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AuditorsRemunerationForOtherServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Audit related services</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_ShareOfAssetsOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Share of assets of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_ShareOfAssetsOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Group's share of net assets</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_CumulativeAdjustmentsToNetAssetsOfAssociatesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Group adjustments</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_AmountOfFairValueLessCostOfDisposal" xlink:label="snn_AmountOfFairValueLessCostOfDisposal" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_AmountOfFairValueLessCostOfDisposal_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of Fair Value Less Cost of Disposal</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_AmountOfFairValueLessCostOfDisposal_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of Fair Value Less Cost of Disposal</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_AmountOfFairValueLessCostOfDisposal_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Fair value less cost of disposal</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsReceivedFromAssociatesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsReceivedFromAssociatesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsReceivedFromAssociatesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Dividends received from associates, classified as investing activities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsReceivedFromAssociatesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Cash distributions received</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_NumberOfAssociates" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfAssociates" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_NumberOfAssociates" xlink:to="snn_NumberOfAssociates_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfAssociates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The number of additional associates in which the entity reports an equity method investment.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfAssociates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of associates</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfAssociates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of associates</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_ScheduleOfInventoryDisclosureTable" xlink:label="snn_ScheduleOfInventoryDisclosureTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccumulatedImpairmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Accumulated impairment [member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_ScheduleOfInventoryDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes of the table.</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_PeriodOfTimeOnMarketForInventoryAdjustmentFormula" xlink:label="snn_PeriodOfTimeOnMarketForInventoryAdjustmentFormula" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_PeriodOfTimeOnMarketForInventoryAdjustmentFormula_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period of time on the market when inventory adjustment formula is first applied.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_PeriodOfTimeOnMarketForInventoryAdjustmentFormula_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period of Time on Market for Inventory Adjustment Formula</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_PeriodOfTimeOnMarketForInventoryAdjustmentFormula_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Period of time on the market when inventory adjustment formula is first applied</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentMaterialsAndSuppliesToBeConsumedInProductionProcessOrRenderingServices" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentMaterialsAndSuppliesToBeConsumedInProductionProcessOrRenderingServices" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentMaterialsAndSuppliesToBeConsumedInProductionProcessOrRenderingServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Raw materials and consumables</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_WorkInProgress" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WorkInProgress" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WorkInProgress_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Work-in-progress</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_CurrentFinishedGoodsAndInventoriesHeldForSale" xlink:label="snn_CurrentFinishedGoodsAndInventoriesHeldForSale" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_CurrentFinishedGoodsAndInventoriesHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">A classification of current inventory representing the amount of finished goods and inventories held for sale in the ordinary course of business.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_CurrentFinishedGoodsAndInventoriesHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Finished goods and goods for resale</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_WriteDownOfInventoryDueToDisposalOfCertainProductsAndVoluntaryProductDiscontinuation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Write-down of inventory due to disposal of certain products and voluntary product discontinuation</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_WriteDownOfInventoryDueToDisposalOfCertainProductsAndVoluntaryProductDiscontinuation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Write-down of inventory due to disposal of certain products and voluntary product discontinuation</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_WriteDownOfInventoryDueToDisposalOfCertainProductsAndVoluntaryProductDiscontinuation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Write-down of inventory due to disposal of certain products and voluntary product discontinuation</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_IncreaseDecreaseInInventoriesFromChangesInForeignExchangeRates" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInInventoriesFromChangesInForeignExchangeRates" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInInventoriesFromChangesInForeignExchangeRates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase (decrease) in inventories from changes in foreign exchange rates</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_WritedownsReversalsOfInventories" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WritedownsReversalsOfInventories" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Later than four years and not later than five years [member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Between four and five years</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_TradeAndOtherPayablesCurrentExcludingDerivativesAndAcquisitionConsideration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Trade and other payables</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_BusinessCombinationsCurrentPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Acquisition consideration</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ShorttermBorrowings" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShorttermBorrowings" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShorttermBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current borrowings</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_PrivatePlacementNotesLessCurrentPortion_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of private placement notes issued by the entity, less current portion.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_PrivatePlacementNotesLessCurrentPortion_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Private Placement Notes, Less Current Portion</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_PrivatePlacementNotesLessCurrentPortion_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Private placement notes</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_Borrowings" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Borrowings" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Borrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Borrowings</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Borrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Borrowings</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Borrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Outstanding amount</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesCurrencySwaps" xlink:label="snn_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesCurrencySwaps" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesCurrencySwaps" xlink:to="snn_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesCurrencySwaps_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesCurrencySwaps_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Derivative financial assets (liabilities), currency swaps</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesCurrencySwaps_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Derivative financial assets (liabilities), currency swaps</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="snn_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesCurrencySwaps_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Currency swaps</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesInterestRateSwaps" xlink:label="snn_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesInterestRateSwaps" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesInterestRateSwaps" xlink:to="snn_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesInterestRateSwaps_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesInterestRateSwaps_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Derivative financial assets (liabilities), interest rate swaps</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesInterestRateSwaps_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Derivative financial assets (liabilities), interest rate swaps</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="snn_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilitiesInterestRateSwaps_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">(Asset)/liability balance on derivatives - interest rate swaps</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentLeaseLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLeaseLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Non-current lease liabilities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentLeaseLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLeaseLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentLeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Current lease liabilities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NetDebt" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDebt" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NetDebt" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NetDebt_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Balance at beginning of year</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Net debt</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BalancesWithBanks_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Balances with banks</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BalancesWithBanks_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Cash at bank</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashEquivalents" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashEquivalents" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashEquivalents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Cash equivalents</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NotLaterThanOneYearMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NotLaterThanOneYearMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NotLaterThanOneYearMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Not later than one year [member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NotLaterThanOneYearMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">In one year</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NotLaterThanOneYearMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Within one year or on demand</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Later than two years and not later than three years [member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Between two and three years</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_LaterThanFiveYearsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFiveYearsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Later than five years [member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">After five years</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BankBorrowingsUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Bank overdrafts and loans</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_PrivatePlacementNotes" xlink:to="snn_PrivatePlacementNotes_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_PrivatePlacementNotes_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount of private placement notes issued by the entity.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Lease liabilities, discounted amount</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_SyndicatedRevolvingCreditFacilityMaturingJune2025Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility Maturing June 2025</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJanuary2026Member" xlink:to="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJanuary2026Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJanuary2026Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Senior Notes Maturing January 2026 Member.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJanuary2026Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">3.99% Senior Notes Maturing January 2026</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondsMaturingInMarch2027Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for US Corporate Bonds maturing in March 2027.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondsMaturingInMarch2027Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Corporate Bonds Maturing In March 2027 [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondsMaturingInMarch2027Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Corporate Bond Maturing March 2027</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondsMaturingInMarch2027Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">2027 USD corporate bond</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2027Member" xlink:label="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2027Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2027Member" xlink:to="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2027Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2027Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Senior Notes Maturing June 2027 Member.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2027Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">2.83% Senior Notes Maturing June 2027</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2028Member" xlink:to="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2028Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2028Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Senior Notes Maturing June 2028 Member.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2028Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">2.90% Senior Notes Maturing June 2028</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2029Member" xlink:to="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2029Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2029Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Senior Notes Maturing June 2029 Member.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2029Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">2.97% Senior Notes Maturing June 2029</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_CorporateBondMaturingOctober2029Member" xlink:to="snn_CorporateBondMaturingOctober2029Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondMaturingOctober2029Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Corporate Bond Maturing October 2029 Member.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondMaturingOctober2029Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">4.565% Corporate Bond Maturing October 2029</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondMaturingOctober2029Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">2029 EUR corporate bond</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2030Member" xlink:label="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2030Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2030Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Senior Notes Maturing June 2030 Member.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2030Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">2.99% Senior Notes Maturing June 2030</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_CorporateBondMaturingOctober2030Member" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondMaturingOctober2030Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_CorporateBondMaturingOctober2030Member" xlink:to="snn_CorporateBondMaturingOctober2030Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondMaturingOctober2030Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Corporate Bond Maturing October 2030 Member.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondMaturingOctober2030Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">2.032% Corporate Bond Maturing October 2030</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2032Member" xlink:to="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2032Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2032Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Senior Notes Maturing June 2032 Member.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_SeniorNotesMaturingJune2032Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">3.09% Senior Notes Maturity June 2032</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondsMaturingInMarch2034Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for US Corporate Bonds maturing in March 2034.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondsMaturingInMarch2034Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Corporate Bonds Maturing In March 2034 [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondsMaturingInMarch2034Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Corporate Bond Maturing March 2034</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfBondsIssuedDuringPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The number of bond instruments issued by the entity during the reporting period.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfBondsIssuedDuringPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of bonds</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_ForwardExchangeContractSellJapaneseYenMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for forward exchange contracts referencing selling Japanese Yen.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_ForwardExchangeContractSellJapaneseYenMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Forward Exchange Contract, Sell Japanese Yen [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_ForwardExchangeContractSellJapaneseYenMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sell Japanese Yen</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_ForwardExchangeContractSellSouthKoreanWonMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sell South Korean Won</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_ForwardExchangeContractSellEurosForUSDollarsMember" xlink:to="snn_ForwardExchangeContractSellEurosForUSDollarsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_ForwardExchangeContractSellEurosForUSDollarsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sell Euros (net) for US Dollars</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_ForwardExchangeContractBuyPoundSterlingForUSDollarsMember" xlink:to="snn_ForwardExchangeContractBuyPoundSterlingForUSDollarsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_ForwardExchangeContractBuyPoundSterlingForUSDollarsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for forward exchange contracts referencing buying Pound sterling (net) for US Dollars.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_ForwardExchangeContractBuyPoundSterlingForUSDollarsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Forward Exchange Contract, Buy Pound Sterling For U S Dollars [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_ForwardExchangeContractSellEurosForPoundSterlingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for forward exchange contracts referencing selling Euros (net) for Pound sterling.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_ForwardExchangeContractSellSingaporeDollarsForUSDollarsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for forward exchange contracts referencing selling Singapore dollars (net) for US Dollars.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_ForwardExchangeContractSellAustralianDollarsForSingaporeDollarsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Sell Australian Dollars (net) for Singapore Dollars</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_InvestmentsForDeferredCompensationArrangementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Investments For Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_TradeAndOtherReceivablesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents about trade and other receivables.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_TradeAndOtherReceivablesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Trade and other receivables.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_AcquisitionConsiderationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for acquisition consideration liabilities.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_AcquisitionConsiderationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Acquisition consideration</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_BankOverdraftsAndLoansMember" xlink:label="snn_BankOverdraftsAndLoansMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_BankOverdraftsAndLoansMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for bank overdraft and loans.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_BankOverdraftsAndLoansMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Bank Overdrafts And Loans [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_BankOverdraftsLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for bank overdrafts.</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_CorporateBondsMember" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Corporate bond</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Levels of fair value hierarchy [axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Levels of fair value hierarchy [domain]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_Level1OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level1OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Level1OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Level1OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level1OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level2OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level2OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Level 2</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Level 3</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValue" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Financial assets, at fair value</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValue" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValue" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValue" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValue_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Financial liabilities, at fair value</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Financial liabilities, at fair value</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Fair value of liability</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel1IntoLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel1IntoLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel1IntoLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel1IntoLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel1IntoLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Transfers out of Level 1 into Level 2 of fair value hierarchy, assets held at end of reporting period</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel1IntoLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Transfer from Level 1 to Level 2 assets</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel2IntoLevel1OfFairValueHierarchyAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel2IntoLevel1OfFairValueHierarchyAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel2IntoLevel1OfFairValueHierarchyAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel2IntoLevel1OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel2IntoLevel1OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Transfers out of Level 2 into Level 1 of fair value hierarchy, assets held at end of reporting period</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel2IntoLevel1OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Transfer from Level 2 to Level 1 assets</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TransfersIntoLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersIntoLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersIntoLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Transfers into Level 3 of fair value hierarchy, assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersIntoLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Transfer into Level 3 assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersIntoLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Transferred from receivables</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Transfers out of Level 3 of fair value hierarchy, assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Transferred to receivables</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Transfer out of Level 3 assets</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel1IntoLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel1IntoLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel1IntoLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel1IntoLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel1IntoLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Transfer from Level 1 to Level 2 liabilities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel2IntoLevel1OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel2IntoLevel1OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel2IntoLevel1OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Transfers out of Level 2 into Level 1 of fair value hierarchy, liabilities held at end of reporting period</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel2IntoLevel1OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Transfer from Level 2 to Level 1 liabilities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TransfersIntoLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersIntoLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersIntoLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Transfers into Level 3 of fair value hierarchy, liabilities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersIntoLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Transfer into Level 3 liabilities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Transfer out of Level 3 liabilities</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInAcquisitionConsiderationDiscountUnwind_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase due to discount unwind</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_TermOfExpectedProvisionUtilisation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the expected term of provision utilisation.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_NumberOfLitigationSettlementClaimsOutstanding" xlink:to="snn_NumberOfLitigationSettlementClaimsOutstanding_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfLitigationSettlementClaimsOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the number of litigation settlement claims outstanding against the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfLitigationSettlementClaimsOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number Of Litigation Settlement Claims Outstanding</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfLitigationSettlementClaimsOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of claims pending</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_NumberOfModularComponents" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfModularComponents" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_NumberOfModularComponents" xlink:to="snn_NumberOfModularComponents_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfModularComponents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Represents the number of modular components in a product.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfModularComponents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number Of Modular Components</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfModularComponents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of modular components</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure of defined benefit plans [table]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitPlansAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitPlansAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitPlansAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitPlansAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitPlansAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Defined benefit plans [axis]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitPlansDomain" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitPlansDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PensionDefinedBenefitPlansMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Pension defined benefit plans [member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PostemploymentMedicalDefinedBenefitPlansMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Retirement healthcare</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_OtherMember" xlink:to="snn_OtherMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_OtherMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for the rest of the world excluding the UK and the US.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FundingArrangementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Funding arrangements of defined benefit plans [axis]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FundingArrangementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansDomain" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FundingArrangementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Scenario [Domain]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_ScenarioForecastMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Forecast</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitObligationAtPresentValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Group's retirement benefit obligations</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_NumberOfCountriesInWhichGroupSponsorsDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfCountriesInWhichGroupSponsorsDefinedBenefitPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfCountriesInWhichGroupSponsorsDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of countries in which group sponsors defined benefit plans</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfCountriesInWhichGroupSponsorsDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of countries</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_DefinedBenefitPlansEntitlementToRetirementBenefitAsPercentageOfFinalSalary" xlink:label="snn_DefinedBenefitPlansEntitlementToRetirementBenefitAsPercentageOfFinalSalary" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_DefinedBenefitPlansEntitlementToRetirementBenefitAsPercentageOfFinalSalary_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage of entitlement to retirement benefit as percentage of final salary on attainment of retirement age by the defined benefit plans.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_DefinedBenefitPlansEntitlementToRetirementBenefitAsPercentageOfFinalSalary_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Defined benefit plans entitlement to retirement benefit as percentage of final salary</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_DefinedBenefitPlansEntitlementToRetirementBenefitAsPercentageOfFinalSalary_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Retirement benefits as a percentage of final salary</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_NumberOfMajorDefinedBenefitPensionPlans" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfMajorDefinedBenefitPensionPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_NumberOfMajorDefinedBenefitPensionPlans" xlink:to="snn_NumberOfMajorDefinedBenefitPensionPlans_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfMajorDefinedBenefitPensionPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Group's number of major defined benefit pension plans.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfMajorDefinedBenefitPensionPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of major defined benefit pension plans</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfMajorDefinedBenefitPensionPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of major defined benefit plans</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_TransactionValueOfBuyInToPensionFund" xlink:label="snn_TransactionValueOfBuyInToPensionFund" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_TransactionValueOfBuyInToPensionFund_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Transaction value of buy-in to pension fund</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_TransactionValueOfBuyInToPensionFund_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Transaction value of buy-in to pension fund</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_OtherComprehensiveIncomeGainLossOnTrusteeBuyInToDefinedBenefitFund" xlink:label="snn_OtherComprehensiveIncomeGainLossOnTrusteeBuyInToDefinedBenefitFund" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_OtherComprehensiveIncomeGainLossOnTrusteeBuyInToDefinedBenefitFund_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other comprehensive income gain (loss) on trustee buy-in to defined benefit fund</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_OtherComprehensiveIncomeGainLossOnTrusteeBuyInToDefinedBenefitFund_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other comprehensive income gain (loss) on trustee buy-in to defined benefit fund</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_OtherComprehensiveIncomeGainLossOnTrusteeBuyInToDefinedBenefitFund_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">OCI loss on trustee buy-in to defined benefit fund</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_CashInflowOutflowFromTrusteeBuyInToDefinedBenefitFund" xlink:label="snn_CashInflowOutflowFromTrusteeBuyInToDefinedBenefitFund" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_CashInflowOutflowFromTrusteeBuyInToDefinedBenefitFund_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Cash inflow (outflow) from trustee buy-in to defined benefit fund</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_CashInflowOutflowFromTrusteeBuyInToDefinedBenefitFund_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Cash inflow (outflow) from trustee buy-in to defined benefit fund</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_CashInflowOutflowFromTrusteeBuyInToDefinedBenefitFund_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Cash impact from trustee buy-in to defined benefit fund</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_FundingPresentValueOfAccruedBenefitsTerm" xlink:label="snn_FundingPresentValueOfAccruedBenefitsTerm" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_FundingPresentValueOfAccruedBenefitsTerm" xlink:to="snn_FundingPresentValueOfAccruedBenefitsTerm_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_FundingPresentValueOfAccruedBenefitsTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Minimum funding requirement to fully fund the present value of accrued benefits.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_FundingPresentValueOfAccruedBenefitsTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Funding the present value of accrued benefits term</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_FundingPresentValueOfAccruedBenefitsTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Minimum funding requirement period</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_PremiumAmountPaidWithRespectToSettlementOfPlan" xlink:label="snn_PremiumAmountPaidWithRespectToSettlementOfPlan" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_PremiumAmountPaidWithRespectToSettlementOfPlan" xlink:to="snn_PremiumAmountPaidWithRespectToSettlementOfPlan_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_PremiumAmountPaidWithRespectToSettlementOfPlan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Premium amount paid with respect to settlement of plan</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_PremiumAmountPaidWithRespectToSettlementOfPlan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Premium amount paid with respect to settlement of plan</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_LumpSumPaidInExchangeForOutstandingPlanBenefits" xlink:label="snn_LumpSumPaidInExchangeForOutstandingPlanBenefits" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_LumpSumPaidInExchangeForOutstandingPlanBenefits" xlink:to="snn_LumpSumPaidInExchangeForOutstandingPlanBenefits_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_LumpSumPaidInExchangeForOutstandingPlanBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Lump sum paid in exchange for outstanding plan benefits</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_LumpSumPaidInExchangeForOutstandingPlanBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Lump sum paid in exchange for outstanding plan benefits</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_ExpenseRecognisedOnDifferenceBetweenLumpSumPaidAndDefinedBenefitObligation" xlink:label="snn_ExpenseRecognisedOnDifferenceBetweenLumpSumPaidAndDefinedBenefitObligation" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_ExpenseRecognisedOnDifferenceBetweenLumpSumPaidAndDefinedBenefitObligation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Expense recognised on difference between lump sum paid and defined benefit obligation</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_ExpenseRecognisedOnDifferenceBetweenLumpSumPaidAndDefinedBenefitObligation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Expense recognised on difference between lump sum paid and defined benefit obligation</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_GainOnAnnuityPurchaseContractConnectedToTerminationOfPlan" xlink:label="snn_GainOnAnnuityPurchaseContractConnectedToTerminationOfPlan" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_GainOnAnnuityPurchaseContractConnectedToTerminationOfPlan" xlink:to="snn_GainOnAnnuityPurchaseContractConnectedToTerminationOfPlan_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_GainOnAnnuityPurchaseContractConnectedToTerminationOfPlan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Gain on annuity purchase contract connected to termination of plan</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_GainOnAnnuityPurchaseContractConnectedToTerminationOfPlan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Gain on annuity purchase contract connected to termination of plan</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [table]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetDomain" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Present value of defined benefit obligation [member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Obligations</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_NetDefinedBenefitLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of net defined benefit liability.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_NetDefinedBenefitLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Net defined benefit liability</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="snn_NetDefinedBenefitLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount recognised on the balance sheet - liability</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_NetDefinedBenefitAsset" xlink:to="snn_NetDefinedBenefitAsset_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_NetDefinedBenefitAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of net defined benefit asset.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_NetDefinedBenefitAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Net defined benefit asset</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_NetDefinedBenefitAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount recognised on the balance sheet - asset</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_WeightedAverageDurationOfDefinedBenefitObligation2019" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageDurationOfDefinedBenefitObligation2019" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageDurationOfDefinedBenefitObligation2019" xlink:to="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageDurationOfDefinedBenefitObligation2019_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageDurationOfDefinedBenefitObligation2019_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Weighted average duration of defined benefit obligation</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [table]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_Level2And3OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level2And3OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Level2And3OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Level2And3OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level2And3OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Level 2 and 3 of fair value hierarchy [member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level2And3OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other assets</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Cash and cash equivalents, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Cash and cash equivalents</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EquityInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EquityInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Equity instruments, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Equity securities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_GovernmentBondsFixedInterestAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="snn_GovernmentBondsFixedInterestAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_GovernmentBondsFixedInterestAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="snn_GovernmentBondsFixedInterestAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_GovernmentBondsFixedInterestAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount that fixed-interest government bonds constitutes of the fair value of defined benefit plan assets.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_GovernmentBondsFixedInterestAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Government bonds - fixed interest, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_GovernmentBondsFixedInterestAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Government bonds - fixed interest</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_CorporateBondsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_CorporateBondsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="snn_CorporateBondsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount that corporate bonds constitutes of the fair value of defined benefit plan assets.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Corporate bonds, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Corporate bonds</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_QualifyingInsurancePoliciesAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_QualifyingInsurancePoliciesAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_QualifyingInsurancePoliciesAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_QualifyingInsurancePoliciesAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_QualifyingInsurancePoliciesAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Qualifying insurance policies, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_QualifyingInsurancePoliciesAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Insurance contract</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PropertyAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PropertyAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PropertyAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Real estate, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Property</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_OtherQuotedSecuritiesAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="snn_OtherQuotedSecuritiesAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_OtherQuotedSecuritiesAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="snn_OtherQuotedSecuritiesAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_OtherQuotedSecuritiesAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount that other quoted securities constitutes of the fair value of defined benefit plan assets.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_OtherQuotedSecuritiesAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other quoted securities, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_OtherQuotedSecuritiesAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other quoted securities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_OtherBondsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="snn_OtherBondsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_OtherBondsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="snn_OtherBondsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_OtherBondsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The amount that other bonds constitutes of the fair value of defined benefit plan assets.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_OtherBondsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other Bonds, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_OtherBondsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other bonds</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Plan assets, at fair value</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Market value of assets</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlans" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Post-employment benefit expense, defined contribution plans</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Defined contributions plan expenses</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_PurchaseOfTreasurySharesTransactionCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Purchase Of Treasury Shares, Transaction Costs</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_PercentageOfWaiverOfDividendsOverTotalPaidDividends_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Percentage of dividends that are waived in compared with total paid dividends.</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_EmployeesShareTrustMember" xlink:label="snn_EmployeesShareTrustMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_EmployeesShareTrustMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This element stands for shares held in Employees' Share Trust.</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_SharesTransferredToBeneficiaries" xlink:label="snn_SharesTransferredToBeneficiaries" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_SharesTransferredToBeneficiaries" xlink:to="snn_SharesTransferredToBeneficiaries_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_SharesTransferredToBeneficiaries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of shares transferred to beneficiaries.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_SharesTransferredToBeneficiaries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Shares Transferred To Beneficiaries</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="snn_SharesTransferredToBeneficiaries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Shares transferred to Group beneficiaries (in shares)</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_TypesOfDividendsAxis" xlink:label="snn_TypesOfDividendsAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_TypesOfDividendsAxis" xlink:to="snn_TypesOfDividendsAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_TypesOfDividendsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The axis of a table defines the relationship between the domain members or categories in the table and the line items or concepts that complete the table.</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_AllDividendsDomain" xlink:to="snn_AllDividendsDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_AllDividendsDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">All dividends</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_AllDividendsDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">All dividends [Domain]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_FinalDividendsMember" xlink:label="snn_FinalDividendsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_FinalDividendsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member represents final dividends.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_FinalDividendsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Final dividends [Member]</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_InterimDividendsMember" xlink:to="snn_InterimDividendsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_InterimDividendsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member represents interim dividends.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_InterimDividendsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Interim dividends [Member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_InterimDividendsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Interim dividends</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersPerShare" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersPerShare" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersPerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Dividends recognised as distributions to owners per share</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersPerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ordinary dividends per share</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParentRelatingToPriorYears" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParentRelatingToPriorYears" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParentRelatingToPriorYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Dividends recognised as distributions to owners of parent, relating to prior years</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParentRelatingToPriorYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ordinary dividends paid relating to prior years</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParentRelatingToCurrentYear" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParentRelatingToCurrentYear" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParentRelatingToCurrentYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Ordinary dividends paid relating to current years</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsProposedOrDeclaredBeforeFinancialStatementsAuthorisedForIssueButNotRecognisedAsDistributionToOwnersPerShare" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsProposedOrDeclaredBeforeFinancialStatementsAuthorisedForIssueButNotRecognisedAsDistributionToOwnersPerShare" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_DisclosureOfCashFlowStatementTable" xlink:label="snn_DisclosureOfCashFlowStatementTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LongtermBorrowingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Long-term borrowings [member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LongtermBorrowingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Borrowings due after one year</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ShorttermBorrowingsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShorttermBorrowingsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ShorttermBorrowingsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ShorttermBorrowingsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShorttermBorrowingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Short-term borrowings [member]</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShorttermBorrowingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Borrowings due within one year</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_BankOverdraftMember" xlink:label="snn_BankOverdraftMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_BankOverdraftMember" xlink:to="snn_BankOverdraftMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_BankOverdraftMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Bank overdrafts.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_BankOverdraftMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Overdrafts</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_CashAtBankMember" xlink:label="snn_CashAtBankMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_CashAtBankMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">This member stands for cash at bank.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_CashAtBankMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Cash</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_DisclosureOfCashFlowStatementLineItems" xlink:label="snn_DisclosureOfCashFlowStatementLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_DisclosureOfCashFlowStatementLineItems" xlink:to="snn_DisclosureOfCashFlowStatementLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_DisclosureOfCashFlowStatementLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes of the table.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_DisclosureOfCashFlowStatementLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Disclosure Of Cash Flow Statement [line items]</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtFromNetCashFlowBeforeEffectOfExchangeDifference" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtFromNetCashFlowBeforeEffectOfExchangeDifference" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtFromNetCashFlowBeforeEffectOfExchangeDifference" xlink:to="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtFromNetCashFlowBeforeEffectOfExchangeDifference_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtFromNetCashFlowBeforeEffectOfExchangeDifference_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The increase (decrease) in net debt from net cash flows before effect of exchange difference.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtFromNetCashFlowBeforeEffectOfExchangeDifference_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase Decrease In Net Debt From Net Cash Flow Before Effect Of Exchange Difference</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtFromNetCashFlowBeforeEffectOfExchangeDifference_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Net cash flow/debt movement</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtFromNetCashFlowBeforeEffectOfExchangeDifference_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Change in net debt from net cash flow</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfNonCashChangesAndForeignExchangeAdjustments" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfNonCashChangesAndForeignExchangeAdjustments" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfNonCashChangesAndForeignExchangeAdjustments" xlink:to="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfNonCashChangesAndForeignExchangeAdjustments_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfNonCashChangesAndForeignExchangeAdjustments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The increase (decrease) in net debt amount through effect of non-cash changes and foreign exchange adjustments during the reporting period.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfNonCashChangesAndForeignExchangeAdjustments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase (Decrease) In Net Debt Through Effect Of Non Cash Changes And Foreign Exchange Adjustments</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfNonCashChangesAndForeignExchangeAdjustments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Non cash changes including exchange adjustments</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfChangesInFairValueAndForeignExchangeAdjustments" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfChangesInFairValueAndForeignExchangeAdjustments" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfChangesInFairValueAndForeignExchangeAdjustments" xlink:to="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfChangesInFairValueAndForeignExchangeAdjustments_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfChangesInFairValueAndForeignExchangeAdjustments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The increase (decrease) in net debt amount through effect of changes in fair value and foreign exchange adjustments during the reporting period.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfChangesInFairValueAndForeignExchangeAdjustments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase (Decrease) In Net Debt Through Effect Of Changes In Fair Value And Foreign Exchange Adjustments</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfChangesInFairValueAndForeignExchangeAdjustments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Fair value changes including exchange adjustments</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_CorporateBondIssuanceExpense" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondIssuanceExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_CorporateBondIssuanceExpense" xlink:to="snn_CorporateBondIssuanceExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondIssuanceExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The increase (decrease) in net debt from corporate bond issuance expenses</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondIssuanceExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Corporate Bond Issuance Expense</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="snn_CorporateBondIssuanceExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Corporate bond issuance expense</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseLiability" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseLiability" xlink:to="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseLiability_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Amount of increase (decrease) in obligation for lease.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase (Decrease) in Lease Liability</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">IFRS 16 lease liabilities movement</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtFromSettlementOfCurrencySwaps" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtFromSettlementOfCurrencySwaps" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtFromSettlementOfCurrencySwaps" xlink:to="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtFromSettlementOfCurrencySwaps_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtFromSettlementOfCurrencySwaps_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase (decrease) in net debt from settlement of currency swaps</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtFromSettlementOfCurrencySwaps_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase (decrease) in net debt from settlement of currency swaps</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtFromSettlementOfCurrencySwaps_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Settlement of currency swaps</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughNetCashFlowsFromBorrowings" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughNetCashFlowsFromBorrowings" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughNetCashFlowsFromBorrowings" xlink:to="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughNetCashFlowsFromBorrowings_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughNetCashFlowsFromBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase (decrease) in net debt through net cash flows from borrowings</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughNetCashFlowsFromBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase (decrease) in net debt through net cash flows from borrowings</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughNetCashFlowsFromBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Net cash flow from borrowings</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfLeaseLiabilities" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfLeaseLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfLeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase (decrease) In Net Debt Through Effect Of Lease Liabilities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase Decrease In Net Debt Through Effect Of Lease Liabilities</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">IFRS 16 lease liabilities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfNonCashMovements" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfNonCashMovements" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfNonCashMovements" xlink:to="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfNonCashMovements_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfNonCashMovements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The increase (decrease) in net debt amount through effect of non-cash movements during the reporting period.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfNonCashMovements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase (Decrease) in Net Debt Through Effect of Non Cash Movements</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebtThroughEffectOfNonCashMovements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Other non cash movements</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebt" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebt" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebt" xlink:to="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebt_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The increase (decrease) in net debt of the entity.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Increase (decrease) in net debt</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="snn_IncreaseDecreaseInNetDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Change in net debt in the year</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsIfDifferentFromStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsIfDifferentFromStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_NumberOfCountriesCompanyOperatesIn" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfCountriesCompanyOperatesIn" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfCountriesCompanyOperatesIn_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The number of countries the entity operates in as of balance sheet date.</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfCountriesCompanyOperatesIn_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of Countries The Company Operates In</label>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="snn_NumberOfCountriesCompanyOperatesIn_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Number of countries in which the company operates</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_IfrsStatementTable" xlink:label="snn_IfrsStatementTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2025-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2025-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProceedsFromIssueOfBondsNotesAndDebentures" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromIssueOfBondsNotesAndDebentures" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">Repayment of lease liabilities</label>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_ProceedsFromIssueOfOwnSharesAndOrdinaryShares" xlink:label="snn_ProceedsFromIssueOfOwnSharesAndOrdinaryShares" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="snn_ProceedsFromIssueOfOwnSharesAndOrdinaryShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">The cash inflow from the issuing of ordinary shares and from sale or issue of treasury shares.</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="snn-20251231.xsd#snn_TeamfundLpMember" xlink:label="snn_TeamfundLpMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" />
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