Diversity is about recognizing and valuing difference in its broadest sense. It is about creating a working culture and practices that recognise, respect, value and exploit difference for the benefit of the organization and the individual (DH, 2003). This essay specifically looks at staff education and training on diversity issues, including native British culture, for overseas staff. It will identify practices and how they are implemented in the form of training. Furthermore, it examines the cultural awareness of nurses trained both locally and overseas, as well as UK nurses' expectations of nurses trained overseas. Education and training of staff on diversity issues will be explored throughout the essay and brought together towards the conclusion. Papadopoulos, et al. (1998) suggested that diversity training programs should begin with exploring staff's cultural values, beliefs and practices, including their own biases (Papadopoulos, et al., 1998). This suggestion has been incorporated into the Department of Health's Equalities and Diversity document and has made it one of the guiding principles underpinning the development of staff skills on diversity issues including awareness, knowledge and cultural sensitivity (DH, 2003) . The National Health Service (NHS) and other healthcare organizations have applied this principle to their diversity training with the aim of recognizing cultural differences and individual beliefs and practices (Humphries, 2003). In the nursing profession Allen (2010) believes that in times of illness and when feeling vulnerable and confused, there is a tendency for patients to cling to familiar surroundings, objects and rituals for comfort. Simply by being… in the center of the paper… Winkelmann-Gleed, A., Seeley, J. (2005) Strangers in a British World? Integrating international nurses British Journal of Nursing, 2005,Vol 14, No 18, 954-961BibliographyCasey, D, & Murphy, K (2005), 'Developing cultural understanding in nurse education plans in the Irish context', Irish Nurse, 7, 3, pp. 18-21Tilki, M, Dye, K and Markey, K (2007), "Racism: the implications for nursing education", Diversity in health and social care, p303-12Mulholland, J, Anionwu, E, & Atkins, R 2008, 'Diversity, attrition and transition in nursing', Journal of Advanced Nursing, 64, 1, pp. 49-59Netto, G., Bhopal, R., Lederle, N., Khatoon, J. and Jackson, A. How can health promotion interventions be adapted to minority ethnic communities? Five principles to guide the development of behavioral interventions. Health promotion. internal. 2010 25: 248-257.