A method of recharging an implantable medical device, comprising: establishing a far field telemetry communication session with the implantable medical device via a far-field path between an external device and the implantable medical device, a far-field telemetry communication session being one in which a wave, via an E-field, is propagated and used to carry the communication; the method characterised by: transferring power via a proximity telemetry communication over a proximity coupling to the implantable medical device during the far field telemetry communication session, a proximity telemetry communication being one in which a communication signal is transferred inductively; receiving recharge information from the implantable medical device via the far field telemetry communication session while transferring power to the implantable medical device; and after receiving the recharge information, suspending the far field telemetry communication session for a period of time while power continues to be transferred to the implantable medical device; wherein transferring power comprises providing power to a recharge head positioned in proximity to the implantable medical device, the method further comprising detecting from the recharge information whether an adjustment of a position of the recharge head is needed, and when detecting that the adjustment of the recharge head is needed then generating an alert to a user; and wherein upon detecting that the adjustment of the recharge head is needed, then maintaining the far field telemetry communication session in an open state while transferring power and while repeatedly requesting updated recharge information until the updated recharge information no longer indicates that the adjustment of the position of the recharge head is needed. establishing a far field telemetry communication session with the implantable medical device via a far-field path between an external device and the implantable medical device, a far-field telemetry communication session being one in which a wave, via an E-field, is propagated and used to carry the communication; the method characterised by: transferring power via a proximity telemetry communication over a proximity coupling to the implantable medical device during the far field telemetry communication session, a proximity telemetry communication being one in which a communication signal is transferred inductively; receiving recharge information from the implantable medical device via the far field telemetry communication session while transferring power to the implantable medical device; and after receiving the recharge information, suspending the far field telemetry communication session for a period of time while power continues to be transferred to the implantable medical device; transferring power via a proximity telemetry communication over a proximity coupling to the implantable medical device during the far field telemetry communication session, a proximity telemetry communication being one in which a communication signal is transferred inductively; receiving recharge information from the implantable medical device via the far field telemetry communication session while transferring power to the implantable medical device; and after receiving the recharge information, suspending the far field telemetry communication session for a period of time while power continues to be transferred to the implantable medical device; wherein transferring power comprises providing power to a recharge head positioned in proximity to the implantable medical device, the method further comprising detecting from the recharge information whether an adjustment of a position of the recharge head is needed, and when detecting that the adjustment of the recharge head is needed then generating an alert to a user; and wherein upon detecting that the adjustment of the recharge head is needed, then maintaining the far field telemetry communication session in an open state while transferring power and while repeatedly requesting updated recharge information until the updated recharge information no longer indicates that the adjustment of the position of the recharge head is needed.